Greetings in Jesus Mighty name, Hope you’re well on this great day that the Lord has made and so shall we rejoice and be glad in it. We’re in the fourth month of the year and many are still relaxed with their goals, haven’t done much with their plans. Even with us Christians we tend to think and believe that setting goals is unspiritual of which it’s not true and not act much on them.
Many people think, “Goal setting is unspiritual because it shows a lack of trust. It’s not right to plan. Instead, people should wait for God to lead them., God doesn’t want us to forge ahead in pride without consulting Him for direction. But neither does He want us to sit around without acting, because He’s given us gifts and talents and has also said that we are called to do good works (Eph. 2: 8-10, Romans 12:4-8, Matthew 25:14-30).
Forging ahead without seeking God or sitting back and doing nothing can stem from fear or a lack of faith. However, setting goals and consulting with Him shows that you trust Him and believe that He is able to lead you while you are moving forward.
The revelation of God’s will is limited and progressive; your goals may change.
My mother talks in details. If you meet her, she probably won’t just tell you she purchased fabric for her latest new attire. Instead, she’ll tell you why she purchased the fabric, whom she was with at the store, when she did it, and how much it cost and what she’s planning with it. My mother is a “circular communicator‚”—she starts with a topic, talks in a circle while adding details and then, in conclusion, she ties all the information together in a verbal bow. In years past, I wished God was more like my mother, that He would give me more details about what He wanted me to do. I was certain that more knowledge would guarantee that I wouldn’t ruin my life by stepping out of His will.
Sadly, many people are like how I was. They assume that God needs to give them the entire picture of how their purpose will play out before they set goals. Because they are afraid and don’t trust that God is in control of their future and purpose, they demand to hear from Him in the same way that my mother talks in details. “You will become a doctor. You will go to college at Harvard where you will study brain surgery. After that, you will move to cape town, where you will immediately become a part of the staff at M.D. You’ll stay there your entire career until you retire. ”
Granted, God can do anything, but my personal experience and the experiences of biblical saints reveals that God doesn’t give all the details at once while we are fulfilling our purpose. Instead, He often provides just enough information to help us move forward one step at a time. This helps our faith grow. This does not mean we shouldn’t set goals. Instead, it means we need to trust Him to lead us into the unknown, and that we may need to reevaluate and change our goals as He gives us more information. This is OK. It’s part of having a dynamic, collaborative and exciting relationship with Him. Can you imagine if we had the future all figured out? Life would not be as exciting.
As you progress in your purpose and God reveals more information to you, keep a dialogue open with Him, pay attention to the road signs He provides along the way and listen to Him speak to you through His Word and the Holy Spirit. Then you can be confident that He will show you when you are in—and out—of His will.
For today we are going to pause here-so we can go set our goals and work on them so that we see ourselves moving forward. Let’s pray : father Lord Jesus Christ we thank you for reminding us of our goals, keeping us attached to your will so we may progress and give you the honour and the glory-Lord Jesus Christ we thank you, Amen and Amen.