Faith is not merely thinking holy and happy thoughts. God’s thoughts must take the form of good and godly goals (Phil. 3:12-14). Everyone set a goal with the hope that such goal will be realised within a set period of time according to one’s faith.
What is faith? Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen (Heb 11:1). In my opinion, setting a goal is an act of faith, and no act of faith is more dynamic, more constructive, than setting high goals!
In the beginning of this year I set a complex but measurable academic goal for myself. At one point in the month of April it felt like I was not going to achieve my goal because of many odds in my path, but I did not let go of my faith. I never stop believing in God that He would help me to achieve my set goal.
Have you noticed how negative people avoid setting goals? Well, I know few friends who dare to set goals of any kind. Their utterances are as follows:
“Goals – who needs them? I prefer to roll with the punches,” “I don’t want to get trapped by a commitment. Isn’t that what happens when you set a goal?” “I’ve had enough disappointments. I don’t want to be set up only to be let down. Goals? No more failures, thank you.”
Failure is not a matter of failing to meet your goal. Failure is not making the most of the possibilities seen and unseen, known and unknown, in your present and in your future! The biblical parable of the talents (Matt 25:14-30) clearly exemplifies this negative approach. The one who buried his talent in the field took no responsibility. He did not set any goal, and reaped nothing. The man who set goals and wisely invested his talents was praised by Jesus for taking positive action. He set a goal and he achieved it.
Use faith to set positive and realistic goals, and you will be sure to rise to the higher butte. Try it, and you’ll find that …
· You’ll be farther ahead tomorrow than you are today. Even a little can turn out to be a lot!
· You’ll be a happier person. When you’re focused on goals, you are distracted from worries.
· You’ll feel that your life has value!
Goals – what are they anyway? They are impossible problems waiting to be solved by someone with this incredible power called faith! So get set to set positive and realistic goals as you approach a new year, and move upward!
I hope to see you soon on the other side in green pastures. Believe it by faith.
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