What the Bible says about Elements of Motivation
(From Forerunner Commentary)

Proverbs 8:13 Proverbs 8:13 defines the fear of the Lord as "to hate evil." This definition suggests the kind of conduct the proper fear of God produces in practical application. If we hate something, do we not take steps to avoid it? Perhaps one of our major problems is that we do not hate and fear sin and its penalty strongly enough. The fear of God, along with the other elements of motivation, strongly induces us to be non-conformists to this world's ways. This is vital to our continued growth, as the apostle Paul writes in Romans 12:2, "Don't let the world around you squeeze you into its own mould" (Phillips' translation). It will be impossible to grow if we are conforming to this world. John W. Ritenbaugh The Elements of Motivation (Part Two): Vision Related Topics: Conforming to the World | Elements of Motivation | Elements of Motivation: Fear of Judgment | Evil, Hating | Fear of God | Hating Evil | Hating Sin | Sin, Hating | Spiritual Growth | Spiritual Growth, Hindering Our

Acts 26:16 The vision motivated Paul to follow through (verse 19). This kind of vision is especially vivid and motivating, and God has given very few the blessing and responsibility of having one. However, He has given the ability to have the other kind to many, and it, too, can be very motivating. John W. Ritenbaugh The Elements of Motivation (Part Two): Vision Related Topics: Elements of Motivation | Paul's Vision | Vision