Motivation

That which moves one to action. I believe that there are two, and only two, factors that motivate a person toward action - love and fear. Action resulting from fear, termed "fight or flight," happens quickly. Distance from or elimination of the threat generally results in a cessation of the response. Love motivated action, on the other hand, is generally more sustained. It continues until gratification is reached or until the love dissipates. Fear is defensive in nature; love is offensive in nature. Fear seeks to avoid a consequence, while love aims to accomplish a purpose. John 15:13 proclaims that a man can have no greater love than to lay down his life for another. Love of God, love of family, love of friends, love of country, all have been in the past, continue in the present, and will be in the future, purpose sufficient to ignore fear of death or anything else. The love of my friends and the fear of my enemies. Could there be motivating factors more conducive to reaching my goals? I think not! Love of freedom and love country will cause men to stand together. Those who would enslave have good reason to be afraid. I choose to love; I am Juan Freeman.