What Motivates You?

What kind of motivation would you need to endure getting beaten? What sort of drive would you need to get out of bed the day after a group of people threw large rocks at you with the intent to kill you?

Check out what Paul wrote to the church at Corinth:

“I have worked harder, been put in prison more often, been whipped times without number, and faced death again and again. Five different times the Jewish leaders gave me thirty-nine lashes. Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I was shipwrecked. Once I spent a whole night and a day adrift at sea. I have traveled on many long journeys. I have faced danger from rivers and from robbers. I have faced danger from my own people, the Jews, as well as from the Gentiles. I have faced danger in the cities, in the deserts, and on the seas. And I have faced danger from men who claim to be believers but are not. I have worked hard and long, enduring many sleepless nights. I have been hungry and thirsty and have often gone without food. I have shivered in the cold, without enough clothing to keep me warm.
 Then, besides all this, I have the daily burden of my concern for all the churches.”

- 2 Corinthians 11:23-28

This week as we close out our series “The Motive,” we will see what motivated Paul to endure such hardship, and you might be surprised to find out what it was. Join us Sunday via our live stream at 9 and 11 or watch on-demand at 4.

-Bradley