Motivação
Motivação verdadeira vem de Deus. A Bíblia nos inspira a correr a carreira da fé com perseverança, sabendo que o Senhor fortalece, guia e recompensa os fiéis.
Força do alto
Tudo posso naquele que me fortalece. Deus dá poder aos fracos e renova a força dos cansados — Ele é a fonte de toda motivação.
13 But you were kind to help me when I was in trouble.
13 For God is at work in you. He helps you want to do it. And he helps you do what he wants you to do.
Correr para o alvo
Prossigo para o alvo, para o prêmio da soberana vocação de Deus em Cristo Jesus. A corrida da fé exige disciplina e foco.
13 My brothers, I do not yet think that I have got all the things of Christ. But there is one thing that I am doing. I forget what is behind me and reach out to what is ahead of me.14 Like a man running a race, I try hard to reach the line so that I will receive the prize. Because we belong to Christ Jesus, God is calling us to receive this prize that he has for us in heaven.
24 You know when people are running a race, they all run. But only one man will win. The way you should run is to run to win.25 Everyone who wants to show his strength must control himself in every way. They do it for a prize that will spoil. But what we do, we do for a reward that will never, never spoil.26 So I do not run as if I did not know where I was going. And I do not fight like a man just beating the air.27 But I control my own body really well. I make my body obey me. After telling others the good news, I myself do not want to be left out.
1 We have all these people all around us, proving to us that we should believe God. So then, like people running a race, we must take off everything that is heavy. We must put off all wrong, wrong things that get in our way. We must not stop running until we reach the mark that has been put in front of us.2 We must keep our eyes on Jesus. He believed from first to last. What was put in front of him made him glad, so he did not give up when the people nailed him on a cross. He did not care about the shame. And now he is sitting beside God.3 Think about him. He did not give up when bad people said wrong things about him. When you think about him, you will not become tired and your hearts will not give up.
23 Whatever your work is, do it gladly. Do it as you would do it unto the Lord and not for people.
Propósito e missão
Deus tem planos de esperança para nós. Cada dia é oportunidade de fazer a sua vontade e avançar com confiança na missão.
13 I will do anything you ask of my Father in my name. In that way the Son will make my Fathers name great.14 If you ask anything in my name, I will do it.
19 So go and make disciples in all countries. Baptise them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.20 Teach them to do all the things I have told you to do. I am with you always, even to the end of time.
29 Do not keep asking, "What shall we eat?" and, "What shall we drink?" Do not be troubled about that.30 All the people who are not Jews work for these things. Your Father in heaven knows that you need them.
10 Even when we were with you, we told you this, If any man will not work, do not let him eat.11 We hear that some of you are lazy. You do not work, but you trouble other people.12 We say to such lazy people, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Do your work quietly. Earn your own food.13 My brothers, do not get tired of doing what is good.