Clear Direction
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Matthew 28: 19-20 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you to the end of the age.
Philippians 2:4-6 do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped
Colossians 4:5 Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.
The concept of goal-setting is tossed around a whole lot in an older teenager's life. Young people on the cusp of adulthood are asked to define what they want out of life: what career they want, how much money they want to make, if they desire a family--the list goes on. Unexpectedly, goal-setting has been cropping up in my life lately as well.
Recently in a group fellowship, the question was raised: 'What goals have you set for your marriage?' I was startled by that question. As a woman married 17 years, I had never quite thought of my partnership with my husband as having an 'end-result' or a 'goal'. As I struggled to come up with an answer, I began to look at the bigger picture.
Each of us set goals for what we want our life to look like in many different areas: career, finances, family, where we live, etc. Those goals give us wisdom in making choices. "Will this person make a good spouse?" "What classes should I take in college?" What would happen if we applied this goal-setting mindset to our spiritual lives?
God calls us to live for Him. He calls us into a relationship with Him. However, many Christians find this difficult, even vague. We struggle with motivation to read and understand the Bible, spend time in prayer, tame our sinful nature. Is it possible that not having a clear direction is causing us to flounder? Not having a budget causes us to spend without thinking, failing to choose a major gives us the tendency to take whatever classes seem cool at the time. Why wouldn't it be the same with our spiritual lives?
Take some time today and think about where you want your relationship with God to be in 5 years. Spend a little time praying for God to reveal what He desires for your life, and what His purposes are for you. Each of us has been called by Him to reach someone specific. To accomplish specific goals. If we don't spend any time trying to discover what those are, we will continue to flounder.
Psalm 37:4- Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.
Philippians 2:4-6 do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped
Colossians 4:5 Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.
The concept of goal-setting is tossed around a whole lot in an older teenager's life. Young people on the cusp of adulthood are asked to define what they want out of life: what career they want, how much money they want to make, if they desire a family--the list goes on. Unexpectedly, goal-setting has been cropping up in my life lately as well.
Recently in a group fellowship, the question was raised: 'What goals have you set for your marriage?' I was startled by that question. As a woman married 17 years, I had never quite thought of my partnership with my husband as having an 'end-result' or a 'goal'. As I struggled to come up with an answer, I began to look at the bigger picture.
Each of us set goals for what we want our life to look like in many different areas: career, finances, family, where we live, etc. Those goals give us wisdom in making choices. "Will this person make a good spouse?" "What classes should I take in college?" What would happen if we applied this goal-setting mindset to our spiritual lives?
God calls us to live for Him. He calls us into a relationship with Him. However, many Christians find this difficult, even vague. We struggle with motivation to read and understand the Bible, spend time in prayer, tame our sinful nature. Is it possible that not having a clear direction is causing us to flounder? Not having a budget causes us to spend without thinking, failing to choose a major gives us the tendency to take whatever classes seem cool at the time. Why wouldn't it be the same with our spiritual lives?
Take some time today and think about where you want your relationship with God to be in 5 years. Spend a little time praying for God to reveal what He desires for your life, and what His purposes are for you. Each of us has been called by Him to reach someone specific. To accomplish specific goals. If we don't spend any time trying to discover what those are, we will continue to flounder.
Psalm 37:4- Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.
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