The Power of Incentives in Shaping Human Behavior

Incentives motivate human behavior. Incentives can be external or internal. The Bible uses incentives to encourage obedience to God. Incentives are everywhere and shape decisions in many areas of life. While incentives can solve problems, they sometimes have unintended effects or corrupt motivations. God offers incentives for those who love him like eternal life.

Takeaways:

1. Incentives motivate all human behavior, whether external or internal.

2. Incentives are used throughout society in both positive and negative ways.

3. The Bible openly uses incentives to encourage obedience to God.

4. Incentives can have unintended consequences if not carefully considered.

5. God offers the greatest incentives of eternal life and joy for those who love him above all else.

Note: This episode is from our previous podcast, Truth Over Tribe. We’ve kept a few of these conversations on our feed because they're worth revisiting, but the tone and focus have shifted from what we’re doing now on Not Just Sunday. For new episodes focused on how Christians can live out a full-time faith, check out Not Just Sunday, right here on the same feed.