A Journey to Spiritual Maturity: WordfortheWeek Week 4 Resolutions and Goals (1)

“I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to do.”John 17:4 NKJV

In January many people set new year resolutions and goals. It helps to plan and have focus. Having resolutions and goals are good, even better when we achieve them.

Resolution can be defined as a firm decision to do or not to do something. A goal is defined as an aim or desired result.

New year resolutions normally comprise of the firm decision to do a set of goals or a goal. All things being equal and no pandemics!

As a believer the world is not our standard, Jesus is. What we do is patterned after Him, because He is the way, the truth and the life (John 14:6)

Jesus also had a resolution; a life resolution. That resolution was to fulfil the purpose for which He came to the world. He kept referring to the purpose for which He came – to reconcile man back to his God. He had a singular purpose which never changed. It was not dependent on the annual calendar.

Our life resolution must be linked to our purpose. Purpose should not change. How we achieve purpose can change.

Having goals are helpful. They help to focus actions. There are different levels of goals. I named these levels - the bold, the courageous and the audacious

The bold will say I want to lose weight, travel, turn my life around, write a book. The courageous will say I want to make millions, build businesses. But the audacious will say I want (to touch, feel, see, experience) God!

If making money or material things is your resolution, I want to challenge you to aim beyond this. COVID-19 pandemic has taught us that life is not about money, it cannot buy your life.

If you want the life, you seek and hold unto the giver of life. Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you.

There are also the ‘now’ and the ultimate goals. Many people stay at the now and ignore the ultimate. I call the now, the sub-goals – examples are to get a job, start a business, reach 1million Instagram followers. The now goals are short sighted. You get a job, and then? You start a business, and then what?

Ultimate goals is about impact. I want to change lives, impact lives, help people fulfil their goals. Ultimate goals are also linked to purpose

To be continued

#Prayerfortheweek

Almighty Father, thank You for the gift of my salvation. Help me LORD to walk in Your perfect will. In the name of Yeshua I pray. Amen.

I pray that this inspire you to reflect on your relationship with Elohim and be determined to be more and do more for Him each day.

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