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Chapter 36—Principles of Motivation

… revealing motive, developing character. Whatever your work, do it with exactness, with diligence; overcome the inclination to seek an easy task.— The Ministry …

Remember that in whatever position you may serve you are revealing motive, developing character. Whatever your work, do it with exactness, with diligence; overcome the inclination to seek an easy task.

Seek to meet the expectations of Jesus Christ. He will help in every effort in the right direction. Remember that there is not an action of life, nor a motive of the heart, that is not open to the grace of the Saviour.

… their motives and actions. The promise of God to us is on condition of obedience, compliance with all His requirements. Read Isaiah 58:1-3 ....

… the motives and acts of others.— Testimonies for the Church 5:168, 169 (1882) .

Christian motives demand that we work with a steady purpose, an undying interest, an ever-increasing importunity, for the souls whom Satan is seeking to destroy. Nothing is to chill the earnest, yearning energy for the salvation of the lost.

… corrupt motives; there will be no partiality. Lovesick sentimentalism, whose blighting influence has been felt in all our institutions, will not be developed …

… , unselfish motives, and a desire to adorn the doctrine of Christ in all things.— Ibid., 195 .

… the motives and affections and even the most secret thoughts, and brings forth the precious fruit of holy deeds.— Sketches from the Life of Paul, 131 .