Philippians
2:1-2 (NLT) Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from
his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and
compassionate? Then make me truly happy by agreeing
wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with
one mind and purpose.
The
key to high levels of motivation lie in a strong team working together for a
common goal. Those who succeed in achieving great things at the Olympics
normally have a strong team supporting them and urging them on. For teams to
work well together disagreement is not silenced but a genuine commitment to the
good of others is encouraged. This is not about being nice or suffering in
silence but about speaking the truth in love. As believers we need to agree to the fundamentals
of faith but are bound to disagree on much else at times. However we are called to consciously
speak of those things that have comforted and encouraged us. However those, particularly
leaders, who constantly spout positive speak and make little effort to listen become
self consumed, proud and insensitive to those they should show compassion to. Churches
and leadership teams within them should be strongly motivated to achieve the
great commission but the danger is we lose sight of our goal and fail to commit
to others as we get too busy with secondary issues and activities.
Father help us to motivate
others through listening, encouragement and empathy.
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