On this week’s Monday Motivation we gave motivation through what’s going on in our lives in hopes to help you. Plus we played our Family Feud style question for Mystery Monday! Here’s what we talked about:
Joe’s Motivation: Thank God for everyday heroes!
Maybe it’s not a celebrity, a soldier, or someone you see or her about on the news. Maybe it’s the person who gets up every morning and faithfully takes care of their family and shows up to work. The teacher who stays late. The neighbor who checks in. The friend who knows when you need encouragement.
Jesus said in Matthew 25:40, “Whatever you did for one of the least of these…you did for me.”
Last night, my hero was the AAA mechanic who came and helped me replace my tire with my spare when I hit a pothole in the pouring rain. I was on my way to pick Marcy up from the airport and it was after midnight when all of this went down.
His attitude was kind even in a late night, stressful situation! We worked together to make it happen – he gave me advice on how to store the bad tire in the car. He shook my hand when he left. That’s an everyday hero with a servant’s heart!
You don’t have to do something spectacular to make a difference. Sometimes being a hero means simply showing up, serving someone, listening, encouraging, or choosing kindness when nobody is watching.
So today, look around. Thank God for the everyday heroes in your life—and ask Him to help you be one for someone else.
Because you never know how much one small act of kindness might mean to somebody.
You don’t have to be famous to make a difference. Just be faithful where God has placed you.
Gabriella’s Motivation: Motivated By Mindset
That second kind of motivation, the internal kind, is usually thought of as hard to come by. But if you think about it, it’s really not. After all, we’re all motivated by something. It’s why we do—or don’t do—anything. When you’re tired, laziness might motivate you to take a nap. When you’re hungry, food can move you to go digging through the kitchen.
So if it’s so easy to be motivated by something, whether you realize it or not, how do we stay motivated for the best reasons?
Motivation is about a mindset, and progress starts with purpose.
The first step is having a goal in mind. Ask God to reveal something He wants you to work on. Think of something you’d like to accomplish. Then, write it out. Keep it simple. Keep it in the front of your mind.
Without a clear idea of where you want to end up, there’s no way to chart a course to reach it. And it doesn’t have to be a huge goal, like “Lose 100 pounds,” or “Buy a new car by the end of the year.” It can be something small, like “Greet everyone with a smile,” or “Read my Bible every day.” Because here’s the key: Motivation is about a mindset, and progress starts with purpose.
No one ever did something amazing without first believing they could do it—or that they were created to do it. If you’re struggling to find daily motivation, you’re not alone. Remind yourself of your goal. Let God’s Word give you the strength and the encouragement you need to push forward toward your goal.
Name someone whose phone calls you screen (avoid).
- Telemarketers- 38
- Bill collectors- 22
- No one- 6
- Everyone- 5
- In laws- 5
- Parents- 5
Congratulations to Naomi of Gambier for guessing correctly and taking home a $5 gift card to Watts Restaurant in Utica!
Tune in Tomorrow for Artist Newsday and Gametime Tuesday with Brock and Joe
Thanks so much for listening!
– Gabriella and Joe 🙂
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