Whats your motivation for being a “Christian”?

It really comes down to just two different reasons:
1) The right one- Because you are eternally grateful for Jesus’ sacrifice, & you know beyond the shadow of a doubt, that without His death & resurrection, you would be damned to spend eternity in hell because of your sinful nature. Consequently, you want to spend the rest of your natural life serving & pleasing Him.

OR

2) The wrong motive- Because you know that God is capable of making your life better, & giving you the desires of your heart, & you need a new car right about now, & some extra cash for gas money cuz the prices are crazy high, & a new boyfriend or girlfriend wouldn’t hurt, & maybe a new job that pays more…etc ,etc.

The point is: Are you a Christian that seeks to serve, or that seeks to receive? What is your motivation?

2 Comments to “Motivation”

1. hantla — October 22, 2008 @ 9:19 am
   

   I’d encourage you to read Piper’s God Is the Gospel. What you write here is 100% right, but I don’t think it’s complete on the motivation side.

   You can want Jesus’ sacrifice to get you out of hell and give you blessings, but you don’t have to be regenerate to want that. Who wants to go to hell? The reason why the Christian wants to be a Christian is to be reconciled with God. “Christ suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, THAT he might bring us to God.” (1 Peter 3:18). I’d love to interact more with you on this.

2. JG — October 22, 2008 @ 6:37 pm
   

   Yeah, I actually have read that book since this posting, & I definitely agree with you & Piper. Keyword you used..”Reconciliation” …our fundamental desire is based on this principle..to be united to our Creator, Savior, & Lord; fellowship with Him IS the Gospel.

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