The word motivation is defined as “that which moves one towards an action, that which changes, or impels
our very being.” The word grace is defined as, "unearned, unmerited favor"! Looking at these definitions and their relationship in life is uncanny. The GRACE
OF GOD should be the biggest motivator for moving ALL Christians towards action
or change for a successful life.
This may surprise you, but studies say there really are no
unmotivated people. That’s right thieves are motivated to steal, liars are
motivated to lie, and con-men and women are motivated to con people. Yes, they are motivated for the wrong reasons,
but they are motivated nonetheless.
Although everyone is motivated in one way or another in
life, we are all motivated in different ways and by different things. Studies
have been done, and assessments have been developed throughout time to help
people find out what they are motivated by and why; but today I am here to
encourage you to let the GRACE OF GOD
ALONE BE YOUR MOTIVATOR TO SUCCEED IN LIFE!
The Bible tells us in John
1:17 that the law came by Moses, but Grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
That’s right Christ came, suffered, was crucified, died, was buried and
rose again, just to bring GRACE AND
TRUTH to believers such as you and I. I’m not sure about you, but just
knowing this is enough to motivate me to do my very best in life.
When Christ came and brought Grace into the picture He
basically gave people another chance at life. Not only did He forgive us for our
sins but He also gave us the opportunity to mess up in life and then say to us,
even if you mess up in the future, it’s okay, I will forgive that as well. WOW!
What more can you ask for in a Father?
God loves us so much
that He gives us chance after chance to wake up every morning with grace and
mercies anew to us and the chance to get it right once again, in spite of our
sins. The grace that He brought to all believers when He rose and ascended
into Heaven is truly LOVE, UNSPEAKABLE LOVE. It is this grace that brings believers to be
motivated to live a better life, to be motivated to live a healthier life,
motivated to live a SUCCESSFUL LIFE. Titus
2:11, 12 tells us that, “For the GRACE of God that brings salvation has
appeared to all men. Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts,
we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age.” It is
God’s Grace that brings all believers to a place of being motivated to live a
right life! It is not our works, or a daily reminder of our sins that makes us
want to live better for God. These things do the exact opposite, they develop
pride in believers, they develop statuses, they produce sin conscious
Christians and they cause condemnation and guilt to come alive in the hearts
and minds of believers who should know that according to Romans 8:1, “there is now, no condemnation to those who are in
Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but are called into the Spirit.
GRACE IS A THE BEST
MOTIVATOR I know of in life. It’s my reminder that I have been given a
second chance at life, that even though I sin every time I open my eyes in the
morning, I can have a successful life because of God’s unfailing Grace. Grace
reminds me that I do not have to live a defeatist life style, that I can have
the desires of my heart because I delight myself in the Lord, and that God does
want me to live life and live it more abundantly!
Grace is my motivator
to live a successful life! Make it yours today! Embrace the Gift of Grace that God
so unselfishly gave to us through His death, burial and more importantly His
resurrection! It’s why He came and He desires that you receive it today. LET
GRACE BE YOUR MOTIVATOR TO LIVE A SUCCESSFUL LIFE!
Forever In His Grace
Toinette Neube
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