Setting goals is popular with a lot of people, including Christians. Have you ever thought about why setting goals might be important for believers? Today, we are looking at Biblical principles of goal-setting. Making goals is relatively easy. Making God-honoring goals is slightly more challenging. It requires prayer, time, and an understanding of the Word…
The end of the year is traditionally a time for setting new goals and looking ahead. And I am right there with you! But first, I think it is very helpful to do a yearly review. Remember the old adage, “Those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it?” That applies to your…
I’ve written before how The Circle Maker by Mark Batterson had a big impact on my prayer life. In fact, I wrote about it twice – here and here. But this book also introduced me to the concept of having a life goals list. The modern life goals list was likely invented by John Goddard…
I was saved in high school and quickly learned I knew nothing about being a Christian. As I have grown in my faith and in my love for Jesus and God’s Word, I have come to realize that spiritual growth is not a given. It is something that must be worked at and sometimes fought…
Turning goals into plans is where the real magic – and work – starts. So far, you have prayed, reflected, evaluated, dreamed, categorized, ranked, and finally chosen your top goals. Those tasks were both time-consuming and challenging. Now, however, is where the real work begins. You must take your written goals and turn them into…
