I rarely bribe my sons and I rarely reward them for compliance or expected achievements. A learning lifestyle doesn’t work with external rewards. Learning only becomes its own motivator when the rewards are intrinsic, when one can see the fruits of one’s efforts ripen.
Home education, marriage, and community service have taught me a lot about unexpected and long-awaited rewards. I can’t think of any of the miraculous moments I’ve been blessed with as being expected. The surprises at surprising times are the best.
God bless and thank you for reading,
Jason