please be motivated

"Get Motivated"

Scripture:

Matthew 11:12

"From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful men lay hold of it."

What can we learn from the disciples of the past?

One, they lived with a mission.

Their mission? To advance the kingdom of heaven here on earth.

Two, how did they do this?

The verse that we've just read says, "the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing"

The verse further describes the disciples of the olden days as "forceful men"

In simple terms, we can say that the disciples were truly motivated believers in their cause.

And we can learn from them.

Ganun dapat ang ating pamumuhay dito sa lupa. Dapat meron ang bawat isa sa atin na goal in life. Purpose for living. Mission to accomplish.

Pag wala tayo ng mga nabanggit, diba parang meaningless ang ating existence?

Ang taong motivated, excited maging sa umaga, kasi alam niya me importante siyang gagawin ngayon. Me mga nakadepende sa kanya. At pinakaimportante, alam na alam niya, na merong pinagagawa ang Diyos sa kanyang buhay. Papano banamang hindi ka maexcite gumising!

However, motivation is like passion, it's like energy, it's really like excitement. A feeling, that increases and decreases over time. Lalo na siguro pag masyadong tumatagal ang katuparan ng mga hinahangad, so much time and energy ang na dedeplete. Tapos dagdagan mupa ng mga pagsubok, discouragements, trials, setbacks. Ayun na, kaya some people tuloy give up and quit, they've lost the motivation to go on.

How can we continue when we are beset with problems? When we've used up our strength, When we are no longer motivated? How can we remain "forceful"?

The answer is that, we must do something about it.

We must "GET MOTIVATED", again and again, whatever is necessary, to get our groove back, our energy, our passion, our excitement, for the life and mission that God has given us.

Surely there are good days, as there are bad days.

Sometimes gusto mong pumasok sa school, sometimes tamad na tamad ka.

Sometimes gusto mong magtrabaho, at other times, you just want to sleep more and stay home.

Sometimes excited ka to go to church, to serve in the ministry, to do your calling, but let's be honest, it aint all the time. Even the most Godly people get discouraged. Even the most anointed of preachers have entertained thoughts of quiting the ministry altogether.

But we must not allow this to last a few more minutes. This feeling. This thought of giving up. We must do whatever it takes to get ourselves back in the game.

Whatever works for you.

A glass of water, a pitcher of softdrinks, eating your favorite food, watching a movie, going to the spa, secluding yourself in a prayer mountain, getting counselling, or even shopping!

Whatever works for you, just do it.

Always remember, when God gives us a mission, he gives the provision.

Life is beautiful, because God is good.