Proper Motivation
Matthew 22:37-40
Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy
mind.
38 This is the first and great commandment.
39 And the second [is] like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
I Corinthians 10:31
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Colossians 1:29
Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
John 15:4-5
Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye,
except ye abide in me.
5 I am the vine, ye [are] the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for
without me ye can do nothing.
Two Qualities of the Christian Life
Philippians 2:12-13
Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my
absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure.
We are Responsible for Developing the Fruit of the Spirit in our Lives
Romans 12:18
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Philippians 4:4
Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
Colossians 3:12-14
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind,
meekness, longsuffering;
13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ
forgave you, so also [do] ye.
14 And above all these things [put on] charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
I Thessalonians 4:9-10
But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one
another.
10 And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye
increase more and more;
Two Actions for Growth in Christian Character
Ephesians 4:22-24
That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful
lusts;
23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;
24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
Continual Growth in Christian Character is Needed
Philippians 3:12-14
Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend
that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
