What motive is going to move you, faith or fear?

February 6th, 2013 by Agent Kevin Miller

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We talk about motivation like it’s some kind of fertilizer for success. Sprinkle on a daily dose and like air freshener, it will somehow make things better. Till it fades off and we need more. Truthfully however, most so-called ‘motivation’ is simply speaking to positive thoughts and hope.

The purpose of true motivation is to establish:
mo·tive – something (as a need or desire) that causes a person to act

As you read blogs/articles/book, watch videos and listen to podcasts on personal and business development, are you just seeking to fertilize hope with no real intent to act, or are you seriously seeking motive? This might help you ditch some of the fodder you take in and get more serious with your time and input.

We generally take action for one of two (sometimes both) reasons:

  1. Faith – that you can, should and will because you believe…truly believe…and must do it!
  2. Fear – that you must, or else!

When we act in faith, we have more margin to do it right and make the best decisions. When we act in fear it’s generally due to outside forces inflicting themselves upon us and we must act quickly and without margin to make the best decision.

  1. What ‘better’ in your life do you want or need?
  2. What content will help you establish true motive?
  3. If today you are in any circumstance that is not what you truly desire and believe is best, which motive-option will you choose, faith or fear?

Kevin





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  • Doug G

    Wow Kevin…I guess I never thought about fear coming from external circumstances…like the fear of the police office in my rear view mirror turning on his lights, which prompts me to drive conservative…right! One thought hit me as I read it through your words, at least for me personally. Faith in my motivation tends to have a deeper and longer lasting impact. Makes me work harder and longer. Such is the case with my families pending move…we are committed to seeing it through and working towards the goal.

    • http://www.freeagentacademy.com Kevin Miller

      I hear you Doug. Just speaking to ‘fear’ in an aspect such as…most folks don’t do anything about crappy work till they are fired. Most don’t lose weight till they have a heart attack or get divorced. So it’s fear of not having.

  • Celeste Davis

    Kevin, this is so true. Today David Jeremiah said “don’t fear life, fear God”. This, along with your post reminds me of what Kent Julian said, the way we respond to an event determines the outcome! If I live in the Fear of The Lord I will respond to God’s leading and do what he calls me to do, or as you put it, FAITH. If I fear life and the trouble it brings I will either be paralyzed or reactionary to my circumstances and live in FEAR. I choose FAITH!

    For the past 4 months I’ve been listening to a bunch of marketing gurus, blah blah, blah who did not follow Christ but led people into new age thought. God kept telling me to STOP IT! and impressed on me to go to Free Agent Academy. God was right! My faith is increased rather than overwhelmed I have a path to follow that also leads to a deeper walk with God through Jesus Christ. Thank you!

    • http://www.freeagentacademy.com Kevin Miller

      Celeste…I missed this post from you somehow. Wow…thank you. Inspires me to keep the word of God at the forefront here. I don’t understand anything outside of my faith.

  • Wendy Staas

    What ‘better’ in your life do you want or need?
    I want my business to continue in the right direction and I need it to monetize soon.

    What content will help you establish true motive?
    Honestly, the only content that motivates me is the fact that I made my goals for 2013 clear on FAA and I WILL achieve them!!!

    If today you are in any circumstance that is not what you truly
    desire and believe is best, which motive-option will you choose, faith
    or fear?
    Today I am running in faith and fear. The fear is that my husband is out of work and we need to make this business work, the faith is that I am finally walking in my calling and It will happen. . . I know I am right where the Lord wants me.

    • http://www.freeagentacademy.com Kevin Miller

      Hey, fear is a viable motivator!

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