“The missing ingredient in the lives of many Christians today is motivation.” This quote from Randy Alcorn could apply to people throughout the world who have been numbed by the world’s victims in tragedies and those who have given up on making a difference.

Even those of us who take up going on a diet each year by now have decided that maybe the cost of a new wardrobe for the smaller sizes isn’t good stewardship and just eating what we want, when we want it, and in whatever size we want it could be ok with God.

That pledge to move into a serious level of giving this year that meant actually calculating what it means to give 10% and maybe more could wait til next year because it looks like most of the ministries and churches are doing fine with the gifts from others.

The young girls in Thailand who are being sold into sexual slavery even as you read this will probably make it ok without me because others will step up and help…and even then, we can’t rescue all of them can we? Talk with Bob Ross and Brian Ansevin if you want to meet some people who are sold out about helping in this ministry.

Aren’t you glad that Jesus didn’t say that when confronted in the Garden of Gethsemane, I don’t know if this is really worth it…there are going to be a lot of people who won’t believe anyway, why should I suffer and die for a world that often will reject me?

Thank God, He is bigger than any of us! (Hebrews 12:2 and Philippians 2:9)

I’m praying for each of you who are facing a challenge that you are almost ready to give up on and your motivation is low because you are discouraged. God has a lesson for you and the people who will be affected by your actions. JUST DO IT! dls

Sent in March 2006

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