Motivation: part 2

Every morning we have staff meeting at our house. Just like a business or corporation, we sit with our organizers and coffee and plan the days activities. Unlike a business, we also read from the Bible before we start. Our son, Weston has always hated reading. He has been complaining for awhile that he wants a new Bible. Well, Monday I stopped by the bookstore and bought three new Bibles for the older kids. Now, he wants to read every morning from his new Bible! Just like yesterdays post, it is amazing the motivation when you get "a fire under you." (As my Dad would say...). What motivates us as people? Our scripture today was from Mark where Jesus silences the demons because he doesn't want anyone to know who he is. Weston thought perhaps the demon possessed people fell to their knees because they wanted to be delivered. I think that the demons knew that they were under Jesus authority and fell prostrate in fear and respect. It is interesting, the demons proclaimed in this verse that "You are the Son of God!", yet, they were destined for hell! The presence of Jesus will drive evil away. As I sruggle daily with the demands of life, how comforting to know that the more we seek the presence of Jesus, the more he will cast away the shadows and help us see clearly. That in turn should keep us motivated!!