8 Friends everyone needs: #6

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1-15-19 Tuesday

1. Motivate – To provide with an incentive; move to action; impel.

 

What does it mean to motivate? 

The root of the word gives us a clearer indication- Motive.

A friend that motivates you continually reminds you of the motives for pushing in and working harder on every area of your life. 

 

 

My first time ever trying to pull 500lbs in the deadlift- 30 some years ago. I failed my first 2 attempts.

An old guy came up to me and spoke into me… he clarified my motives. He said you know you can do this, you did the training, quit thinking about it and do it. When you lift it and get 3 white lights then you can start planning on your next meet and pulling 550, then after that 600 and then after that 650 and then 700…

He gave me a clear picture, clear motivation to pull 500- and I did.

 

 

1Th 5:11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.

 

1Th 5:14 And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone.

 

 

The choice of your friends will decide the choice of your habits and your MOTIVATION.

 

 

My first year at CFNI My marriage was in a crisis. I went to McDonalds one day with a friend Tim Grindstaff  to have a cup of coffee and he spoke into my life. He could relate with me and more importantly he reminded me of the motives to hanging in there and loving, serving and being patient with my wife. I left McDonalds more motivated then ever to make my marriage work!  

 

 

Have you ever heard the saying When you lie down w, dogs you should not be shocked to get fleas?

 

 

Let's be brutally honest - some of us have friends who don’t want us to succeed. They feel guilty for not pushing through and achieving their goals. They don’t want you to leave them behind by accomplishing your vision for your life. Spend very little time if any with those so called friends!

 

Are your friends motivating you closer to your goals or farther away?

 

The truth is in our spiritual walk God does not typically change us immediately but what he does do is he allows our friends to help change us. God might change us 70%, but he lets us choose friends that will push us into the other 30%.