Inspiration vs. Motivation
Micro-Management Of Worship
 
Choice is an act of worship. Everything that we choose to say or act upon is a result of one of two promptings. We are either motivated or inspired to perform certain actions. Most think that motivation and inspiration are synonymous, when in fact they are diametrically opposed. The following will provide a litmus test for the choices that we make moment by moment. This is an excellent way to micro-manage your daily worship lifestyle and positively field the motivating circumstances in your life. You can become pro-active instead of re-active, all to the glory of God.
 
Inspiration                                               Motivation
Root word: Spirit                                                           Root Word: Motive
 
Response to the Holy Spirit                                           Response to man and circumstances
 
Fruit: Fruit Of The Spirit  (Gal. 5:22)                                Fruit: Fruit Of The Flesh (Gal. 5:19)
        Peace                                                                           Hatred                                                                 
        Love                                                                              Discord
        Joy                                                                                Dissension
        Gentleness                                                                    Factions
        Kindness                                                                       Selfish Ambition
        Goodness                                                                      Fits Of Rage
        Patience                                                                        Addictions
        Truth                                                                             Jealousy
                                                                                            Envy
                                                                                            Idolatry
 
Tasks accomplished with:                                                 Tasks accomplished with:
Godly wisdom (Jas. 3:14)                                                  Limited  personal knowledge

Promotes: Pro-Activity                                                       Promotes: Re-Activity

Promotes: Selflessness                                                     Promotes: Selfishness
 
Promotes: Unity                                                                Promotes: Uniformity
 
Promotes: Servanthood                                                      Promotes: Servitude
 
The Harvest: Abundant Life (Gal. 6:7)                                  The Harvest: Abundant Strife
 
 
 
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