Find ways to motivate one another

“Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works.” Hebrews 10:24 NLT

“Without realizing it, I did a 10k!! So happy I decided to join you all yesterday,” my dear friend Carolyn messaged me on Sunday morning. “Girl you did more than a 10k!!!!” I replied smiling from ear to ear. “Wow!!! You did 8 miles!!!!!! Love this!!!!” What I loved even more about this story is that Carolyn hadn’t planned to run with our group at all on Saturday (and upon arriving had a goal of completing only a 5k and calling it a day). That all changed though when our running group posted a live Facebook video talking about how much fun we were having and inviting people to come join us on the 8-hour run we were doing as part of the Taji 100 challenge. “We’ll be out here for a while,” I said on the livestream. “Come on out for 15 minutes, five miles or five hours!” And I’m happy to report that Carolyn wasn’t the only runner who came out in response to our unusual plea for people to join us. We had several runners, walkers and even one rucker share a few miles with the group; motivated to do so by our joy, enthusiasm, welcoming attitudes, and unusual invitation.

And you know, when it comes to inciting others to do beneficial, profitable, rewarding, and worthwhile things, the Bible tells us to “think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works.” You see, many times we as believers want to live, love, and serve the way God calls us to, but simply lack the motivation to do so or don’t want to do it alone. And that’s when a joyful person or group of people on fire for the Lord can inspire those lacking motivation to join them in their mission to love others by word and deed. As you can see then, joy and passion are not only contagious but attractive, inviting, and appealing. They pull and draw people to the individuals and groups that exhibit them.

So look for ways to motivate others to join you in your mission to know and serve God my friend. You’ll not only find the work easier and more fun, but will be inspired to do more than you ever would have done on your own.

Heavenly Father, thank You for reminding us that motivating others to perform acts of love and good works benefits all of us. Those that serve are blessed by doing so and those they serve are blessed as well. Knowing that Lord, give us wisdom to find ways to motivate our brothers and sisters. It’s in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen.

Happy Running!!!