THE POWER OF TWO: THE COLLUSION OF HUMILITY AND LOVE (2 OF 4)
by Scott Maze
Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-3
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The Power of Two: The Collusion of Humility and Love (2 of 4)
Series: Eyes on the Bride
Scott Maze
Ephesians 4:1-3
What’s my purpose in life? Something inside of us craves knowing our purpose in life. All of us ask this question - Why am I here? Studies show knowing one’s purpose is a powerful source of motivation in life. Get this: researchers have shown that when you stress “why we are doing this” to people, it activates their brain’s reward system. When people know the “why,” researchers have shown that people increase their effort.
2,500 people were asked to analyze medical images for anything that jumped out at them. They were divided into two groups. One group was told that the results would be discarded after they finished analyzing the images. While a 2nd group was told they were searching through the images for “cancerous tumor cells.” Both groups were paid per image examined. Yet, the second group spent more time analyzing each image and earned 10% less on average. Their quality of work was tied to their purpose and they even were willing to earn less money doing so. I loved how they put their findings: “Why we work determines how well we work.”
The Value of Knowing Our Purpose
In nearly every area of life, we perform better when we know our purpose. God wants you to know your purpose in life as a believer in Christ. God Almighty wants you to know your “why.” God tells us our purposes as believers: “I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called” (Ephesians 4:1).
Stolen Valor Act
You may remember the story of Rick Duncan from a week ago. Rick Duncan claimed to be decorated with a Purple Heart and a Silver Star. He claimed to be in the Pentagon on 9/11. He claimed to be both a captain in the US Marine Corp and wounded in battle while doing 3 tours in Iraq. He claimed to go to the Naval Academy in Annapolis. But Duncan never won a medal; indeed, he never serve ...
Series: Eyes on the Bride
Scott Maze
Ephesians 4:1-3
What’s my purpose in life? Something inside of us craves knowing our purpose in life. All of us ask this question - Why am I here? Studies show knowing one’s purpose is a powerful source of motivation in life. Get this: researchers have shown that when you stress “why we are doing this” to people, it activates their brain’s reward system. When people know the “why,” researchers have shown that people increase their effort.
2,500 people were asked to analyze medical images for anything that jumped out at them. They were divided into two groups. One group was told that the results would be discarded after they finished analyzing the images. While a 2nd group was told they were searching through the images for “cancerous tumor cells.” Both groups were paid per image examined. Yet, the second group spent more time analyzing each image and earned 10% less on average. Their quality of work was tied to their purpose and they even were willing to earn less money doing so. I loved how they put their findings: “Why we work determines how well we work.”
The Value of Knowing Our Purpose
In nearly every area of life, we perform better when we know our purpose. God wants you to know your purpose in life as a believer in Christ. God Almighty wants you to know your “why.” God tells us our purposes as believers: “I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called” (Ephesians 4:1).
Stolen Valor Act
You may remember the story of Rick Duncan from a week ago. Rick Duncan claimed to be decorated with a Purple Heart and a Silver Star. He claimed to be in the Pentagon on 9/11. He claimed to be both a captain in the US Marine Corp and wounded in battle while doing 3 tours in Iraq. He claimed to go to the Naval Academy in Annapolis. But Duncan never won a medal; indeed, he never serve ...
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