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Goal Setting: The Key to Success

PHILIPPIANS 3:7-11

The world is full of advice on how to set and achieve goals.

In each case, the advice starts with us—identifying who we want to become and what we should do to be "successful."

But Christian goal setting is to start with an attitude and focus that is God-centered.

The attitude is: I want to be who God wants me to be.

The focus is: I will look to God for direction in all areas of my life, and I will obey.

Both aspects involve identifying the steps God wants us to take, but we often find ourselves not doing that.

Let's consider what stops us.

Some people lack knowledge on how to identify the Lord's plan while others are mentally lazy.

The solution to both situations is to give attention to the Word of God.

When we invest significant time considering Jesus' life and words, we will learn His pattern for living and identify specific steps to take.

This requires mental energy and commitment, but the reward is great.

Lack of faith can be another hindrance. Why should we set goals when we are convinced we cannot do what God is asking?

The answer is to build our faith through systematic Bible study and apply it by setting small goals.

Fear of failure also prevents us from establishing goals. We can overcome this obstacle by remembering that in Christ, there is no condemnation. (Romans 8:1)

So the big question is ??

Do you desire to move ahead in your Christian life, growing more like Jesus and acting less like your old self?

Goal setting with the right attitude and focus will help.

A message that I heard today and thought that I would share.

Love in Christ,

Joyce

Thanks joyce!

That sentence stands out for me and I think it's so important...

I will look to God for direction in all areas of my life, and I will obey.


Oh, but I don't obey all the time!  Oh, how I will try to obey more and more of what my Master wants me to do.

How true how true. 

I know there have been a lot of times when I set out to meet a goal, only to fail, and in self-evaluation realize that it was not the goal God wanted me working towards.

If we look around us, and see where God wants us to be, it just seems to be a whole lot "easier."  Even if I don't meet the goal, the failure and struggle to get there is easier.

   FOR JOYCE

                      MY  GOAL

                    In whatever i say,
                      in all that i do,
                    let my goal always be
                    to help others see You.


       With love Ria

Glad to see your responses--hope this next installment
will help you as it helped me:

Goal Setting: The Key to Success
PHILIPPIANS 3:12-14

If you've ever been locked out of your house, you know how important keys are. For believers, goal setting is a key that opens the door to Christ-like living and affects us in a number of ways:

1. Excitement is renewed. When we are not clear on our direction, enthusiasm wanes. Excitement comes as we strive toward our goals and see God at work transforming us.

2. Direction replaces drifting. Without goals, we lose sight of where we're headed and instead begin to drift. Complacency replaces passion and we start thinking, This is just who I am. Goals help us focus on who we are becoming.

3. Excellence replaces mediocrity. Without goals, we start living a hum-drum, "don't bother me" way of life. Working with focus counters mediocrity.

4. Our attitudes will improve. When we do not like the choices we are making, we become quick to criticize others. When we are following God's plan, we will feel better about ourselves and relate more positively to others.

5. Life will be rewarding. If we live for ourselves, we will be disappointed. Setting goals helps us wisely use time, energy, resources, and talents God has given us. Life is a gift, and we are to be good stewards of it. Without goals, that is difficult.

It will be easier to identify distractions and evaluate opportunities if you compare them to established goals. Choices then become clearer, and you will be able to reap the benefits of goal setting: enthusiasm, direction, excellence, and reward.

Take care and remember with Christ --ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE.

Love in Christ,

Joyce

This is awesome Joyce.

Keep it coming.  I know I've probably seen the answer to this somewhere, but is this like a Bible Study or something that you are doing, or a book?

Oh, I am so glad you are enjoying these postings.

Know that they help me so very much.

I have the In Touch Magazine come to me on a monthly basis.

These are words from Charles Stanley who has shown me how to grow more and more in the Lord.

His ministry on TV is awesome; why I like it so much is that he
uses "down to earth" comments and makes it easier to relate to the Lord.

Makes you see how you have a purpose and plan in GOD's eyes and each one of us are individual and find our plan and purpose for
daily living.

www.intouch.org  has all of the devotionals and more.

Many on here hear his messages each week --comes from
Atlanta, Georgia.

Love in Christ,
Joyce

I am very familiar with In Touch.  It airs regularly on our local radio station. 

I come back to read them periodically!