DCLM Higher Everyday 20 March 2025 — Emotional Intelligence Part 3: Self-Motivation
DCLM Higher Everyday 20 March 2025 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Emotional Intelligence 3: Self-Motivation
Topic: Emotional Intelligence 3: Self-Motivation
Text: 1 Samuel 30:1-6
1And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire;
3So David and his men came to the city, and, behold, it was burned with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken captives.
4Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep.
5And David’s two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.
6And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.
Key Verse: “And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God” (1 Samuel 30:6).
Message
Self-motivation is the force that pushes you to go on in spite of life’s challenges. This force comes from within to drive you towards achieving set goals without yielding to self-pity, self-harm or pushing blames to others. Christian youths need to learn from King David, who in his distressing situation encouraged himself in the Lord. Self-motivation is an essential component of emotional intelligence because without it you can be overwhelmed by the challenges of life and give up.
Also Read: DCLM Higher Everyday 19 March 2025 – Emotional Intelligence Part 2: Self-Regulation
Youths are to look up to God for the grace to stand firm on their Christian conviction in the face of persecution or mockery from fellow students in school. Self-motivation will give you courage and faith in God who cannot fail. Are you being confronted with challenges – sickness, failure or poverty? Don’t give up. Sing when your trials are greatest and trust in the Lord. The fierce battle you are facing now will soon be over if you believe and stay motivated. Endeavour to give your life to Christ if you have not done so yet.
Quote: Sing when your trials are greatest
Challenge: Motivate yourself to achieve.
Prayer for today: Lord, help me to motivate myself to achieve.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
