LOVE GOD AND LOVE OTHERS
It’s Important To Set Goals. But Not Every Goal You Set Is A Goal That God’s Going To Bless.
So, How Do You Know The Difference?
Ask Yourself These Questions:
- WILL MY GOALS HONOR GOD?
What Kind Of Goals Brings Glory To God? Any goal that causes you to trust Him more, to depend on Him more, to love Him more, to love other people more, to serve Him, or to serve others.
The Bible says in 1 Corinthians 10:31, “When You Eat Or Drink Or Do Anything Else, Always Do It To Honor God” CEV.
Even everyday tasks can be done to honor God.
You can honor God by taking out the trash. You can honor God by washing the dishes. You can honor God by doing that mundane task at work:
“Whatever You Do, Work At It With All Your Heart, As Though You Were Working For The Lord And Not For People” Colossians 3:23 GNB.
If you want your life to bring honor to God, set goals that help you be the best you can be for God’s glory.
- IS MY GOAL MOTIVATED BY LOVE?
God is not going to bless a goal motivated by greed, envy, guilt, fear, or pride. But He does honor a goal that is motivated by a desire to demonstrate love to Him and to others. Life is all about learning how to love.
Why Is It Important To Have Goals Based On Love?
If you set loveless goals, you’re going to treat people as projects. You’ll run all over them to reach your goal, whether they’re a family member, friend, or co-worker.
God says, “No, You’ve Got It All Wrong. It’s Not About Accomplishments. It’s About Relationships. It’s About Learning How To Love.”
The Bible says, “Do Everything In Love” (1 Corinthians 16:14 NIV).
Your number one goal in life should be to learn how to really love your family, your neighbors, and even those who are hard to love. That makes you more like God, because God is love.
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We Plan The Way We Want To Live, But Only GOD Makes Us Able To Live It.” Proverbs 16:9 The Message
You get to plan the way you want to live, but only God gives you the power and energy to experience transformation. Why?
Because God provides the three things you must have to reach your goals and change your life.
- GOD’S SPIRIT TO EMPOWER YOU
You Need God’s Help To Make Changes You Can’t Make On Your Own. Life-Change Is Not Based On Willpower. It’s Based On God’s Power. It’s Not Based On Trying. It’s Based On Trusting.
Zechariah 4:6 says, “‘You Will Not Succeed By Your Own Strength Or By Your Own Power, But By My Spirit,’ Says The Lord All-Powerful” NCV. - GOD’S WORD TO GUIDE YOU
The Bible Is The Owner’s Manual For Life. The More You Read It, Study It, Memorize It, And Meditate On It, The More Successful And Fulfilled You’re Going To Be.
When Joshua was given the great dream of taking over the Promised Land—a goal that would take him the rest of his life—God spoke these words to him:
“This Book Of The Law Shall Not Depart From Your Mouth, But You Shall Meditate On It Day And Night, So That You May Be Careful To Do According To All That Is Written In It; For Then You Will Make Your Way Prosperous, And Then You Will Achieve Success” Joshua 1:8 NAS).
- GOD’S PEOPLE TO SUPPORT YOU
You Will Not Be Able To Reach Your Goals On Your Own. It Takes A Team To Fulfill A Dream!
Ecclesiastes 4:12 says, By Yourself You’re Unprotected. With A Friend You Can Face The Worst. Can You Round Up A Third? A Three-Stranded Rope Isn’t Easily Snapped.” The Message Bible
A crowd can’t support you, but a connect group can. The people in your connect group know when you’re sick, when you’re having a tough time, and when you need a break.
You can share your goals, successes, and failures. They will rejoice with you and encourage you to keep going. You’re going to need their support to help you make and pursue the right kind of goals.
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