Paul gives us seven empowering motivations by which we are to live our lives as he wrote by The Holy Spirit in 2 Corinthians chapter 5:
4 So, while living in this “tent,” we groan under its burden, not because we want to die but because we want these new bodies. We crave for all that is mortal to be swallowed up by eternal life. 5 And this is no empty hope, for GOD HIMSELF is the One Who has prepared us for this wonderful destiny. And to confirm this promise, HE has given us the Holy Spirit, like an engagement ring, as a guarantee.
6 That’s why we’re always full of courage. Even while we’re at home in the body, we’re homesick to be with the Master— 7 for we live by faith, not by what we see with our eyes. 8 We live with a joyful confidence, yet at the same time we take delight in the thought of leaving our bodies behind to be at home with the Lord. 9 So whether we live or die we make it our life’s passion to live our lives pleasing to Him. 10 For one day we will all be openly revealed before Christ on His throne so that each of us will be duly recompensed for our actions done in life, whether good or worthless.
11 Since we are those who stand in holy awe of the Lord, we make it our passion to persuade others to turn to Him. We know that our lives are transparent before the GOD who knows us fully, and I hope that we are also well known to your consciences. 12 Again, we are not taking an opportunity to brag, but giving you information that will enable you to be proud of us, and to answer those who esteem outward appearances while overlooking what is in the heart.
13 If we are out of our minds in a blissful, divine ecstasy, it is for GOD, but if we are in our right minds, it is for your benefit. 14 For it is Christ’s love that fuels our passion and motivates us, because we are absolutely convinced that He has given his life for all of us. This means all died with him,
The above seven motivations are culminated in the last- Christ’s Love and that fuels my passion and motivation to write and encourage you. Paul’s motivations were revealed to us by The Holy Spirit so that we could assess our individual walks to determine where we stand.
15 so that those who live should no longer live self-absorbed lives but lives that are poured out for Him—the one who died for us and now lives again. 16 So then, from now on, we have a new perspective that refuses to evaluate people merely by their outward appearances. For that’s how we once viewed the Anointed One, but no longer do we see Him with limited human insight.
As FATHER’S Love overtakes us, we will see others in a different light. We will understand those who are in desperation and no longer judge them based on their current situation. We will look to restore them to FATHER since HE knew them before HE formed them in the womb.
Let us pursue a walk with the proper motivations based on Agape Love. Not only will we benefit but those around will enjoy our ministry toward others.
Paul is stating that the motivating passion of his life is Christ’s Love filling his heart, leaving him no choice but to surrender everything to GOD.
(1) The Holy Spirit
(2) faith
(3) a joyful confidence that we have new bodies waiting for us in heaven
(4) our life’s passion to live for Christ
(5) the knowledge of our appointment to stand before Christ
(6) our holy awe of God
(7) Christ’s endless Love for us
These are my motivations as well. With these motivations, we cannot lose.