Friday, January 18, 2008

Plan For Victory--Setting Goals Part 2/12

PLAN FOR VICTORY--Setting Goals Part 2/12
1 Samuel 17:26, 36, 46-47

Life is a journey. No one knows the future, and we get caught up in the challenges of just travelling. In order to land in our promised land, we must have a plan. Our promised land is different for every person; just as we’re unique, our goals are unique.
God has a plan for each of us, and that’s our individual promised land. He builds into every person a different set of skills and talents. These work together in claiming victory in our lives. We are not abandoned; we are not travelling alone in our journeys. Our Father also supplies our dreams, and He orchestrates our lives, IF we let Him.

Dreams illuminate goals. There will be times when attaining goals make us face challenges. When things come easily, we tend to take them for granted. When we’re forced to work through challenges, the prize is cherished. Opposition is almost a certainty when you say “Yes” to God—especially when you trust Him to accomplish the impossible.
God may require something from us when we seek His will for our lives. When we face opposition, He is there to walk us through the opposition. Whenever we work for something, it becomes that which we appreciate the most.

Setting goals according to God’s standards always ensures victory. While not all our goals will be spiritual in nature, each one should reflect a principal found in the Bible. Follow Jesus’ path to see the things He did for people. Imagine that if you were Jesus, would this goal be in line with His desire for you? Eliminate the goals that are self-seeking for your own glory. These are goals that the Father may not allow you to reach.

Take Home Nugget

Proverbs 2:6-8 gives God’s children the tools to achieve victory in life. Wisdom, knowledge and understanding come to those who seek Him. He holds victory for the upright, and shields those whose walk is blameless. He guards the course of the just and protects the way of the faithful.

Life is a journey that takes all our might.
Seeking His path becomes our goal
Working together for things that are right
Fills hearts with joy, and protects the soul.
J.D. Griffith


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