Spiritual Motivation

Over the past few years we have been given much information about proper motivation. Employees need motivation, students need motivation, athletes need motivation and even Christians need the proper motivation. During the service last night the Lord began to speak to my heart concerning my motivation regarding my Christianity as well as the ministry call that I feel. Often in the past few months the Spirit has challenged my heart with the need to re-connect with the purpose of the ministry of Christ. What was the purpose of Christ and how did He live out that purpose? What would you describe as a significant identifying mark of the life of Christ? Each of us may have varying answers but I think the Bible answers this question very clearly. Christ came seeking to save that which was lost. Christ came for the hurting people of this world and Christ came looking to make a difference in the lives of people that He encountered. I need to measure my life by the pattern that Christ placed before us. He is pictured as the caring Shepherd, He is pictured as the caring Physician, He is pictured as the caring Minister, and He is pictured as the caring Savior. Ask yourself this question today; when people describe you do they use the word caring? I sincerely believe that each of us need to be motivated by the "spirit of genuine care" for those among us who are in need of a Savior/Healer for their lives. I also believe that God is awakening this generation to the need to connect with the ministry purpose of Christ. Will you arise to the occasion and allow His Spirit to awaken your spirit and your heart to the need of others around you? Once again the service at New River Ministries was wonderful. The anointing of the Spirit could be sensed from the opening call to worship. The Praise Band was anointed as they led us into the presence of God and the freedom of the Spirit was evident as the Word of God was shared among us. This is the day of spiritual freedom and deliverance. We must lay aside the shackles and chains that hinder us and pursue the presence of God. Let us prepare our hearts for the journey with God!