Goal Setting: The Key to Success
Read | Philippians 3:7-14
What three goals would you set for your life if you
knew that you could achieve them? Would any of
them be spiritual in nature? The apostle Paul was
one of the most goal-oriented people in the Bible,
yet he understood which pursuits were the most
important. His chief ambition was to know Christ, His
resurrection power, and the fellowship of His
suffering (v. 10).
We'd all do well to adopt these goals, but they sound
so broad. How do we put them into practice? First, it's
important to comprehend that a goal is a purpose or
direction toward which we work. This concept is fairly
easy to understand when we're talking about specific
objectives like going to bed earlier or losing ten
pounds, but what steps would you need to take in
order to achieve spiritual goals like Paul's?
Success requires choosing steps that are specific,
reasonable, and measurable. For example, if you want
to know Christ more intimately, you might commit to
spending 30 minutes each day praying and reading
His Word. After developing your plan and the steps to
accomplish it, put your desire into action. If you don't
take the necessary steps, it will simply remain a wish.
No one develops intimacy with Christ through good
intentions; it takes commitment, diligence, and
perseverance.
If you feel as if your faith is lacking vitality, it may be
that you've become spiritually lazy. No one intends to
slip into complacency. But unless you set some
specific goals and work to achieve them, you'll drift
through life and miss the greatest accomplishment of
all--learning to know Christ intimately.
Have A Blessed Day!
What three goals would you set for your life if you
knew that you could achieve them? Would any of
them be spiritual in nature? The apostle Paul was
one of the most goal-oriented people in the Bible,
yet he understood which pursuits were the most
important. His chief ambition was to know Christ, His
resurrection power, and the fellowship of His
suffering (v. 10).
We'd all do well to adopt these goals, but they sound
so broad. How do we put them into practice? First, it's
important to comprehend that a goal is a purpose or
direction toward which we work. This concept is fairly
easy to understand when we're talking about specific
objectives like going to bed earlier or losing ten
pounds, but what steps would you need to take in
order to achieve spiritual goals like Paul's?
Success requires choosing steps that are specific,
reasonable, and measurable. For example, if you want
to know Christ more intimately, you might commit to
spending 30 minutes each day praying and reading
His Word. After developing your plan and the steps to
accomplish it, put your desire into action. If you don't
take the necessary steps, it will simply remain a wish.
No one develops intimacy with Christ through good
intentions; it takes commitment, diligence, and
perseverance.
If you feel as if your faith is lacking vitality, it may be
that you've become spiritually lazy. No one intends to
slip into complacency. But unless you set some
specific goals and work to achieve them, you'll drift
through life and miss the greatest accomplishment of
all--learning to know Christ intimately.
Have A Blessed Day!
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