Family of God: Re: [Awake4HisReturn] Yahoo! News Story - Colossal storm roars through nation's heartland

The Right Motivation

So the question is, "What is the right motivation?"

All we need to do is look at what motivated God to give. It is found in John 3:16,

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

God so loved that He gave. And, yes, God certainly did reap a harvest when He gave His Son. He reaped a harvest of sons and daughters.

You should give out of love and devotion for God. Give because you do not want people to go into an eternity without God, because you love humanity, because you have mercy and compassion for broken, dying people.

That is the right motivation for giving. When you give with that motivation, your reward will be great. God will see that it comes back to you multiplied.

That is a far cry from what many emphasize when it comes to giving today. It appears to me that a lot of people, when they teach on giving, are just pushing people's greed buttons. It seems that the main motivation that some leaders are teaching for people to give is, "Hey, give because God will bless you." And there is no doubt that God blesses those who give. The scriptural promises are clear.

But what about the weightier matters? Remember how Jesus rebuked the Jewish leadership in Matthew 23:23 because they, "Neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faith"?

God looks at the heart. Our hearts ought to be like that of our heavenly Father, who is merciful, kind, loving, and generous, even to the most thankless and evil among us. That is the right motivation.

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love u,
Shirley La Fave

From: Shelley Cartwright <glitter4jesus@yahoo.com>
To: awake4hisreturn@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, February 2, 2011 8:27:04 AM
Subject: Re: [Awake4HisReturn] Yahoo! News Story - Colossal storm roars through nation's heartland - Yahoo! News

Damn people that's sad sorry wanda

On Wed Feb 2nd, 2011 11:09 AM EST Wanda Ward wrote:

>I had to put my collie down because someone gave him something while he was out in the yard.. Probably something with gun powder on it they said.
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>On Wed Feb 2nd, 2011 7:41 AM CST Shelley Cartwright wrote:
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>>Thank you Wanda love u I'm home now recovering its so cold here with 70mph winds for 2 dayz andy German shepherd Wanda he cannot wall now the vet said we.need to euthinize him he can't even void or pee I loooove this dog & its.killing me
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>>On Wed Feb 2nd, 2011 12:59 AM EST Wanda Ward wrote:
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>>>Well i think its crazy anway, tell shelley im praying for her. You guys have a good night.
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>>>On Tue Feb 1st, 2011 11:52 PM CST George wrote:
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>>>>It don't make any sense to me.
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>>>>Brother in Christ, George...
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>>>>Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness for they shall be
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>>>>From: Wanda Ward <angelina56p47@yahoo.com>
>>>>To: awake4hisreturn@yahoogroups.com
>>>>Sent: Tue, February 1, 2011 9:46:41 PM
>>>>Subject: Re: [Awake4HisReturn] Yahoo! News Story - Colossal storm roars through
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>>>>Scince its freezing why do they say global warming?
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>>>>On Tue Feb 1st, 2011 11:41 PM CST George wrote:
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>>>>>Yeah, you better cover up tonite! It must be that global warming. lol...
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>>>>>Brother in Christ, George...
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>>>>>From: Wanda Ward <angelina56p47@yahoo.com>
>>>>>To: awake4hisreturn@yahoogroups.com
>>>>>Sent: Tue, February 1, 2011 9:37:57 PM
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>>>>>Aw gee be glad you arent here. We are going down to minus 10 tonight.
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>>>>>On Tue Feb 1st, 2011 8:04 PM CST glitter4jesus@yahoo.com wrote:
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>>>>>>Shelley Cartwright (glitter4jesus@yahoo.com) has sent you a news article.
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