1 Peter 5:2-4 Pg 1020 In Church Bibles. “Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before...

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““Take heed that you do not do your Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven.your Father in heaven.

““Take heed that you do not do your Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven.your Father in heaven.

Matthew 6:1Matthew 6:1Matthew 6:1Matthew 6:1

the Lord said to...David, the Lord said to...David, ‘‘Whereas it was in your heart to Whereas it was in your heart to build a temple for My name, build a temple for My name, you did well that it was in your heartyou did well that it was in your heartNevertheless you shall not build the Nevertheless you shall not build the temple....temple....

the Lord said to...David, the Lord said to...David, ‘‘Whereas it was in your heart to Whereas it was in your heart to build a temple for My name, build a temple for My name, you did well that it was in your heartyou did well that it was in your heartNevertheless you shall not build the Nevertheless you shall not build the temple....temple....

1 Kings 8:18-191 Kings 8:18-191 Kings 8:18-191 Kings 8:18-19

Our Motivation To Serve God Is To Be...Our Motivation To Serve God Is To Be...Our Motivation To Serve God Is To Be...Our Motivation To Serve God Is To Be...

#1 Voluntary #1 Voluntary #1 Voluntary #1 Voluntary Not “have to”, but “want to”Not “have to”, but “want to”Not “have to”, but “want to”Not “have to”, but “want to”

#1 Voluntary Not “have to” but “want to”

Not by compulsion

but willingly

☑ Not forced to☑ Not guilted into

☑ Not because no one else doing it ☑ Not laziness keeping from

Not external pressure, but internal desire

☑ Not manipulated into

Delight yourself also in the Lord, Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of And He shall give you the desires of your heart. your heart.

Delight yourself also in the Lord, Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of And He shall give you the desires of your heart. your heart.

Psalm 37:4Psalm 37:4Psalm 37:4Psalm 37:4

work out your own salvation with work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; fear and trembling; for it is God who works in you both for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good to will and to do for His good pleasure. pleasure.

work out your own salvation with work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; fear and trembling; for it is God who works in you both for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good to will and to do for His good pleasure. pleasure.

Philippians 2:12-13Philippians 2:12-13Philippians 2:12-13Philippians 2:12-13

work out your own salvation with work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; fear and trembling; for it is for it is God who works in youGod who works in you both both to will to will and to do for His good and to do for His good pleasure. pleasure.

work out your own salvation with work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; fear and trembling; for it is for it is God who works in youGod who works in you both both to will to will and to do for His good and to do for His good pleasure. pleasure.



#1 Voluntary #1 Voluntary #1 Voluntary #1 Voluntary

#2 Unselfish#2 Unselfish#2 Unselfish#2 Unselfish

Not “have to”, but “want to”Not “have to”, but “want to”Not “have to”, but “want to”Not “have to”, but “want to”

““want to” for right reasonswant to” for right reasons““want to” for right reasonswant to” for right reasons

#2 Unselfish“want to” for right reasons

not for dishonest gain

but eagerly

☑ Not for moneyProblem is not people in ministry being paid

Let the elders who rule well be Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the especially those who labor in the word and doctrine. word and doctrine.

Let the elders who rule well be Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the especially those who labor in the word and doctrine. word and doctrine.

1 Timothy 5:17-181 Timothy 5:17-181 Timothy 5:17-181 Timothy 5:17-18

For the Scripture says, “You shall For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain,” and, “The laborer is the grain,” and, “The laborer is worthy of his wages.” worthy of his wages.”

For the Scripture says, “You shall For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain,” and, “The laborer is the grain,” and, “The laborer is worthy of his wages.” worthy of his wages.”

1 Timothy 5:17-181 Timothy 5:17-181 Timothy 5:17-181 Timothy 5:17-18

#2 Unselfish“want to” for right reasons

not for dishonest gain

but eagerly

☑ Not for money

☑ Not for pride, position

To be cheerful, loving, flowing from heart

☑ Not for recognition from others

Problem is not people in ministry being paidProblem is people being paid to do ministryMoney in ministry to be support, not motivation Never do for money, what won’t do just for God

So let each one give as he purposes in So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. giver.

So let each one give as he purposes in So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. giver.

2 Corinthians 9:72 Corinthians 9:72 Corinthians 9:72 Corinthians 9:7




#3 Congruous #3 Congruous #3 Congruous #3 Congruous



Motivate same way to be Motivate same way to be motivatedmotivatedMotivate same way to be Motivate same way to be motivatedmotivated

#3 CongruousMotivation same way to be motivated

not as being lords... but examples

☑ leaders to be voluntary, unselfish

☑ Not to motivate externally, deceitfullyNot guilt, arm twisting or pressureNot gimmicks, or appealing to flesh

seek to lead others into same heart




☑ Not to motivate externally, deceitfullyNot guilt, arm twisting or pressureNot gimmicks, or appealing to flesh





☑ Not to motivate externally, deceitfully

be an example of right motives for others

Not guilt, arm twisting or pressureNot gimmicks, or appealing to flesh


Brethren, join in following my Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk, example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern. as you have us for a pattern.

Brethren, join in following my Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk, example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern. as you have us for a pattern.


For many walk, of whom I have told For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: the cross of Christ:

For many walk, of whom I have told For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: the cross of Christ:


whose end is destruction, whose god whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame— who set their mind on their shame— who set their mind on earthly things. earthly things.

whose end is destruction, whose god whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame— who set their mind on their shame— who set their mind on earthly things. earthly things.


But there were also false prophets But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you... be false teachers among you...

But there were also false prophets But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you... be false teachers among you...


By covetousness they will exploit you By covetousness they will exploit you with deceptive words; for a long time with deceptive words; for a long time their judgment has not been idle, and their judgment has not been idle, and their destruction does not slumber. their destruction does not slumber.

By covetousness they will exploit you By covetousness they will exploit you with deceptive words; for a long time with deceptive words; for a long time their judgment has not been idle, and their judgment has not been idle, and their destruction does not slumber. their destruction does not slumber.






#4 Eternally Minded#4 Eternally Minded#4 Eternally Minded#4 Eternally Minded



Motivate same way to be Motivate same way to be motivatedmotivatedMotivate same way to be Motivate same way to be motivatedmotivatedServe audience of OneServe audience of OneServe audience of OneServe audience of One

We must not be We must not be troubled by troubled by unbelievers when unbelievers when they say that this they say that this promise of reward promise of reward makes the makes the Christian life a Christian life a mercenary affair. mercenary affair. There are different There are different kinds of reward. kinds of reward.

C.S. Lewis, C.S. Lewis, Teacher, Teacher, Writer, Writer,

Speaker Speaker (1898-(1898-1963)1963)

There is the reward which has no natural connexion with the things you do to earn it, and is quite foreign to the desires that ought to accompany those things.


Speaker Speaker (1898-(1898-1963)1963)

Money is not the natural reward of love; that is why we call a man mercenary if he marries a woman for the sake of her money.


Speaker Speaker (1898-(1898-1963)1963)

But marriage is the proper reward for a real lover, and he is not mercenary for desiring it.


Speaker Speaker (1898-(1898-1963)1963)

For do I now persuade men, or God? For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ. bondservant of Christ.

For do I now persuade men, or God? For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ. bondservant of Christ.

Galatians 1:10Galatians 1:10Galatians 1:10Galatians 1:10

And whatever you do, do it heartily, And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. for you serve the Lord Christ.

And whatever you do, do it heartily, And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. for you serve the Lord Christ.

Colossians 3:23-24Colossians 3:23-24Colossians 3:23-24Colossians 3:23-24









each one’s work will become clear; each one’s work will become clear; for the Day will declare it for the Day will declare it each one’s work will become clear; each one’s work will become clear; for the Day will declare it for the Day will declare it

1Corinthians 3:13-1Corinthians 3:13-1414


each one’s work will become clear; each one’s work will become clear; for the Day will declare it,for the Day will declare it, because it because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will be revealed by fire; and the fire will test each one’s work, of what will test each one’s work, of what sort it is. sort it is.

each one’s work will become clear; each one’s work will become clear; for the Day will declare it,for the Day will declare it, because it because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will be revealed by fire; and the fire will test each one’s work, of what will test each one’s work, of what sort it is. sort it is.



each one’s work will become clear; each one’s work will become clear; for the Day will declare it, because it for the Day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will be revealed by fire; and the fire will test each one’s work, of what will test each one’s work, of what sort it is. sort it is. If anyone’s work which he If anyone’s work which he has built on it endures, he will has built on it endures, he will receive a reward. receive a reward.

each one’s work will become clear; each one’s work will become clear; for the Day will declare it, because it for the Day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will be revealed by fire; and the fire will test each one’s work, of what will test each one’s work, of what sort it is. sort it is. If anyone’s work which he If anyone’s work which he has built on it endures, he will has built on it endures, he will receive a reward. receive a reward.











Your people shall be volunteers In Your people shall be volunteers In the day of Your power; In the the day of Your power; In the beauties of holiness.... beauties of holiness....

Your people shall be volunteers In Your people shall be volunteers In the day of Your power; In the the day of Your power; In the beauties of holiness.... beauties of holiness....

Psalm 110:3Psalm 110:3Psalm 110:3Psalm 110:3









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