A Trip Down Memory Lane | Bring the Heat | Pastor Joaquin Pardo

How do we find the motivation to fan into flame the gifts God has given us when we are up against a difficult task? This weekend Pastor Joaquin continued our series BRING THE HEAT with a message about what we should remember when we lack motivation. 1 Timothy 1:12-14I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service, though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.Timothy was up against a tall task at the church of Ephesus having to stand against false teachers. Paul encourages Timothy by taking a trip down memory lane of his own life. Here is what he chose to remember.1) Remember Jesus chose you.Paul finds motivation by remembering that day on the Damascus Road when he was chosen by Jesus. When speaking about Paul to Ananias in the book of Acts, Jesus said:Acts 9:15“Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel.Our motivation starts when we remember we are CHOSEN!2) Remember Jesus appoints and empowers you.Paul reminds himself he was chosen for a reason. He was appointed to service and he knew that Christ gave him the strength to do what he was appointed to do.3) Remember Jesus' grace for you.When we remember our past, it shouldn't bring us to a place of shame and guilt. It should propel us into a heart of gratitude every single time. Like Paul, the memories of his past sins reminded him of how great God's grace is. It was the spark that ignited his motivation behind what he was called to do.