God Centered Goals

As this year comes to an end it is always good to reflect on what went well and what needs improvement. Typically this is when we begin to make goals and or resolutions about the upcoming year. I know many times we are hesitant to even make New Years resolutions because so often we fail to keep them. However, this year I wanted to do something slightly different to insure that I experienced at least some measure of success no matter how small.

As I begin to think about what I wanted to accomplish in 2016 it occurred to me that in order to be successful I must align myself with God. The reason for that is simple: God cannot fail.  If I commit myself to doing and being in God’s will then I can’t go wrong.

In past years I have created resolutions in my flesh never stopping to see what God/the Holy Spirit would have me do in the upcoming year. This year I encourage you not to just set goals but God goals. Ask God what he would have you do and be in this next year and frame your goals around that. This is what I suggest:

1.   Spend time with God. Ask him to reveal his plans for your life and acknowledge that you need his guidance. Ask him to show you areas of your life that need work.  Ask him to show you yourself. Those may be areas of concern that you want to center your goals around.

2.  Prioritize your goals. Your relationship with God should be at the top of your list of because as that grows everything else will fall into place.

3.  Make your goals God centered. Sometimes it is helpful for me to find scriptures in the bible that support what it is I am asking God to help me do. For example, if buying a house is a goal for me, I would list Proverbs 31:16 in support of that. “A woman considers a field and she buys it.”

4.  Be intentional about accomplishing your God centered goals. If you do not you may not experience the level of success or growth that you desire. Goals are not met by accident you have to be committed to doing the work

 5. Leave room for God to come in and change things around. Be Flexible. Your plan is usually not God’s but his is always best.

Trust that God knows the desires of your heart and all that you want to accomplish. Ask him to help you this year and make him a part of it. At the end of 2016 you will be glad you did. Watch God exceed your every expectation!