Tag: motivation

Questioning Your Motivation

In sports, it is offensive for anyone to question your motivation.  No one wants to be accused of not being motivated to play hard and win. But what about with our faith?  Motivation is the key to the success of everything we do in the church.  Every ministry depends upon motivated people.  Every classroom depends …

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Don’t Be Content with Losing!

Don, a retired friend of mine, was telling me about his father who boxed in taverns of Illinois in the 30s.  He said he wanted the money, so he would take a fight knowing he was going to lose.  The winner got paid $5 dollars and the loser $3.  He took the fight, covered his …

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The Past Shapes You, But Should Not Define You

The separated couple were talking to me.  He said, “She never thinks I am good enough or believes in me!”  She replied, “I believe in him, I am just disappointed with his actions.  He fails by making poor decisions, and then blames it on me not believing in him.  He lives with a chip on …

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