MAKING GOALS AND ACHIEVING THEM
One of the greatest mistakes people make is not writing down their goals. It’s hard to hit bulls-eye if you don’t know where bulls-eye is! TD Jakes says that one of the things that set him apart from others is that he really knows who he is. He has taken the time to date himself and assess his own personal desires. When you know who you are, you are ready to make goals as never before! Once you’ve taken the time to assess your heart, mind, and soul, then start writing! Make sure that you are precise about what you want to achieve! Without absolute clarity and focus it will be very difficult to accomplish your overall dream. God wants you to have complete health in every area of your life. As you are writing down your goals, let the following be the first area of health you address.
Spiritual Health
Where are you spiritually, where do you want to go? More than anything else, God wants you to experience his amazing love and grace! He wants you to know what it is like to live heavens life right here on earth! By the end of this year, what would you like your relationship with God to be like? How will you know when you have achieved this goal? Be very specific about what you want to know and experience. Where will your spiritual life take you? You must not only know what your spiritual health goals are, but you will need to know what it is that will declare achievement. When Jesus was teaching his disciples to pray, the first thing he told them to say to God was this:
"This, then, is how you should pray: "'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Matthew 6:9-10
God wants your dominion and experience on earth to be just like that of heaven. He wants you to prosper and increase so you can live the same wonderful life he lives in, right here on earth! I hope you’re getting as excited about your life as I am about mine because it’s time for us to be...
MAKING GOALS AND ACHIEVING THEM