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8.5 Let’s Personalize This Lesson

Think about what motivates you. Perhaps you connect with a need on Maslow’s list.
How does your understanding of Biblical motivation connect with the motivation you
identified? Are they the same, or different? Take some time to pray about this and
consider what God might be asking you to do regarding motivation.

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Think of something you did recently that caused you to feel either pride or shame. Can you identify
what may have motivated that action? Is it something on Maslow’s list? Something from scripture?
Take time to pray about the source of this motivation. Perhaps it is a prayer of confession, or a prayer of
thanks. Ask God to help you to re-focus your motivation to be like Jesus’. Now, consider the actions of
someone you know well. Are you able to see what may be motivating them? Pray about what you
observe, and also pray about your role in helping them understand a Christ-like approach to motivation.

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