Tag: Goal setting

But for the joy that was set before Jesus, he endured the cross. Jesus had a goal in mind when He came to the earth as a baby. His purpose was to redeem mankind, and He set out to do it, and He accomplished it. There were some really tough places along the way. There was a whole lot of laying down the flesh. There was a whole lot of sacrifice. There was a whole lot of obedience. It we take just those three things, laying down the flesh, sacrifice and obedience as an example of how we should live, we would experience an abundantly blessed life. We are reminded repeatedly in the Word to put on the “new man”. That means taking off the “old man”. Just like a garment that doesn’t fit anymore, we take off the “old life”, and live anew in Christ. Our sacrifices don’t really even compare to what Jesus went through, but we have to make choices to surrender our own will, for the will of the Father. That really boils down to whether or not we will be selfless, or remain selfish. Lastly, we choose obedience by being doers of the Word. When we know what is right, we just choose to do it. Because the opposite is true, if we know what is right and don’t do it, it is sin. So let’s set these goals. Let’s consistently lay down our selfishness, and follow God in obedience. That is living the best life, and that is how we can reach our destination and fulfill our destiny.

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Go for it! Can you believe that most of the school year is over already? Do you ever stop to think about how much more you know now, then you did just 9 months ago? Hi, this is Dorette Schaal with an encouraging word for kids today. Day by day your mind is getting filled with information that will help you succeed in life. If you practice an instrument, or are involved in extra activities after school, you have probably found that if you practice on a regular basis you get better. Today I want to encourage you to keep up the good work!

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Have you noticed that when you practice something regularly, in the right way, you improve? Well, that is a great principle to establish in your life as a kid, because it continues when you become an adult. The areas that you want to improve, need daily, continual attention. That is why setting goals is so important. Your teachers have done this for you in school, or your parents have if you are home schooled. They want you to be at a certain place by year’s end. You can begin right now to make your own goals for your life. They can be short term, or long term goals. Do you want to be a great humanitarian, or a writer or an author, or an athlete, or a great musician, or an entrepreneur? Start now to make that come to pass. Make a goal, make it easy to understand, keep it in front of you, and then go for it! Don’t ever think young people can’t accomplish much – many before you have, and you will too! You have the power within you to do great things on this earth. Why not be a world changer? God has a great plans for you. Let’s see them come to pass!

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What are your goals, spiritually, emotionally, physically? Do you have a vision for yourself, for your family, and even your part in the body of Christ? So often we get concerned about just the physical, that we forget the real us, which is our spirit. Our spirit was recreated when we became born again, but our spirit needs to be fed, and we do that by the Word of God. When we hunger and thirst for righteousness, the Bible tells us in Matt chapter 5, we will be filled. Ps 63 talks about the dry and thirsty land that we live in, and we know that the Living Water and the Bread of Life that we need comes from the Father, through Jesus the son, delivered by the Holy Spirit through the Word of God. When we are full is when we have extra to give away. We should stay filled up, and we should grow stronger in faith as we grow older. Just like with our physical bodies, we need to believe God that our youth is renewed like the eagles, and that our bodies function in top condition even into old age. When we are in good physical condition, it is easier to fulfill our goals for reaching as many people as we can for the kingdom of God. When we are in top spiritual condition, we are ready and prepared to pray for, minister to, and bless everyone we come into contact with. We stay in top condition by doing the basics of Christianity on a continual basis. We are in the Word of God, we worship, we pray, we fellowship with believers, we serve, we give, we bless. This is one place where we need practice. Daily practice is best! Let’s meet our goals, and do great things for God.

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Do you have some mentors or examples in your life who you like to follow or pattern your life after? Whether it is a favorite teacher, a neighbor, a parent, or some godly man or woman you know from your church, it is wonderful to have someone to look up to and to glean wisdom from. As important as it is to have someone to look to, it is also important to remember that someone is looking to you! I usually say it this way. Have one hand up to learn, and one hand out to teach. We should be continual learners, and we should be sharing what we learn with someone else. So what kind of mentor are you? Are you involved in your church or community, or even a local school where you can help someone learn? We encourage everyone at our church to find a place to serve. It is exciting to not be just on the sidelines, but actually in the game. Another way to look at church life is like a restaurant. The ones who come early, find a place to serve and get their hands dirty (so to speak) are like the people in the kitchen at a restaurant. They get to be in on the fun of relationships and friendship, while working side by side of their brothers and sisters in Christ. It is a great place of service, but also a place of productivity. I really like the restaurant metaphor because Jesus was really big on Christians being hospitable. Find a way to be a mentor and share your gifts with someone you can positively impact for life!

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Have you ever thought about what you want written on your grave stone? I know that sounds a little morbid, but what few words would you like as a memorial to your life? Lots of families put a scripture that their loved one cherished, and many just put a birth date and a death date with a name. I really love what my mom had engraved on my dad’s gravestone. It says a life worth imitating. When I think about that phrase, I hope someday that can be said of me. When we look at the Bible and see the times Paul told us to follow him, like he followed Christ, or when we are told to imitate or be like Christ, it seems like that should be something that every believer should be able to say. Unfortunately, that is not so. But when we take a moment to think long term, the young teenager will be a grandma someday. Will she be proud to tell her grandkids about her behavior as a teenager? Sometimes we forget that our legacy is generational. In fact, it really is eternal. What kind of legacy will you leave? Is it one that is excellent, and represents Christ-like qualities? We have it in us, because the seed of greatness is in every believer. We become great not when we are famous, we become great when we learn to serve one another in love. That is the greatest legacy of all.

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I know there are many people who have had great aspirations in their life and have let life slip on by, because they never put action to what they wanted to accomplish.  One thing to remember is that often the ones who accomplish the most are the ones with the most on their plates. (My great  helpers with my dailyeword are an outstanding example of this! Our media team is amazing!) We admire people who are thorough and pay attention to details and can accomplish their goals because they have a plan that works. So let’s make this week a time for goal setting and  a re-evaluation time. Are you wasting time on unimportant things?  Put the important things first – and make a simple plan that you read daily, and then work toward accomplishing it.  God has great dreams and desires for you – let’s make sure we fulfill them by following His leading, writing down our goals and desires, and seeing them come to pass! One great way to move toward the right direction is to see the end you want to get to right from the beginning.  It has to do with vision.  What vision do you have for your life?  Do you see yourself accomplishing it before your earth assignment is done?  I hope you do.  That is God’s plan for you. I encourage you to start reaching for your goals today!

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It’s already May, and all of our talk about New Year’s resolutions are far behind us now.  Or so you thought!  Actually, I’m not nearly as fond of resolutions as I am about goal setting. Hi this is Dorette Schaal with an encouraging word for your day.   We should make goal setting a part of everyday life. (My dad would be proud! He always told us to set goals and make every move count, every single day.) Setting goals is a spiritual principle that makes sense.  The Bible tells us In Habakkuk 2:2 to write the vision down and make it plain, so that those who read it can run with it. Be encouraged today to accomplish your goals! Here is your daily eword.

 

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Here are four steps for setting and accomplishing goals, one at a time right out of Habakkuk.

1)  Write it down – Typing is fine too!  Just use you pen or keyboard to express what you want to accomplish. Small goals are as important as the large ones!

2)  Make it plain – Keep it simple.  Enough of life is complicated.  Keep it easy to read and easy to run with.

3)  Read it – Keep it in front of you – on your dashboard in your car, or on your mirror in your bathroom, or on your screen of your computer.  Read it as a reminder and as an encouragement to yourself.

4)  Run with it – Be a doer! Don’t just think about it, put it into action.  Don’t put it off until tomorrow, begin today and do it now.

 

There is a great sense of accomplishment that comes when you achieve your goals.  I am a firm believer in lists, and I even get satisfaction from checking off each item as the day goes by.  If improving your life and becoming more like Jesus is what we want to do, (I hope it is!) let’s make a clear plan to get us where we want to be.  Life should be an enjoyable experience with great rewards along the way.  There can be joy in work as well!  It starts with setting goals you can accomplish, and then seeing them come to pass.  That is an encouraging way to live!

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