The
year is half over…or more, but who is counting? Where are you with reaching
your goals? Did you set any spiritual goals at the beginning of the year? If
not, will you establish some objectives for this second half of the year?
Light a fire...
within me, Lord...
that I would glow for You.
Help me set attainable goals.
Personally,
I feel closer to God—the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and it has been good to
see God using me to touch lives of others around me. But more surprising is
that God used others to touch my life in surprising ways. The Holy Spirit has
consistently checked me when my attitude has not been what it should be.
What
spiritual goals are you considering or making as mid-year resolution plans for
2025? Here are some things to consider when setting Spiritual Goals anytime:
1. What would you
like to accomplish spiritually?
2. What attitude or
habit needs to change?
3. How would you
like God to use you?
4. What ministry
could utilize your unique gifts?
5. What ministry
could benefit from your leadership?
6. What level of
intimacy would you like to have with God?
7. What friend
would you like to lead to Christ?
8. Who do you want
to be your mentor…and who do you want to mentor?
As you
consider these questions, think about what steps you can take on a monthly,
weekly and daily basis to attain these goals. We need goals in lots of areas of
our lives to challenge us—at work, at home, with physical fitness and with diet
or nutrition (how many pounds do you want to lose in the rest of this year?).
Let me challenge you to set some spiritual goals for the rest of 2025. Without
a goal we fail to attain anything. As Lawrence J. Peter said…
If you don't know where you are
going, you will probably end up somewhere else.
Plan
ahead. What is your choice? Where are you going in 2025?
The
purpose of my instruction is that all believers would be filled with love that
comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and genuine faith. But some people
have missed this whole point. They have turned away from these things and spend
their time in meaningless discussions. 1 Timothy 1:5-6
Prayer
– Lord, help us to choose attainable goals with Your wisdom and vision. Guide
us in the things we do with our family and friends, and others to reach those
goals.
Meditate.
Consider your purpose and goals. Read God’s word and listen to what He is
saying.
Verse
of Salvation ~ So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you
have to endure many trials for a little while. These trials will show that your
faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold--though
your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains
strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor
on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world. You love him even
though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him;
and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy. The reward for trusting him
will be the salvation of your souls. 1
Peter 1:6-9
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