Setting Goals
June 22, 2015//
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And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose
your own soul?
your own soul?
– Jesus
Mark 8:36 (NLT)
What is your purpose in life? At
what point will you feel satisfied that you’ve accomplished your goal? For what
are you striving?
what point will you feel satisfied that you’ve accomplished your goal? For what
are you striving?
Popularity? Comfort? Success? Security? Wealth?
Happiness?
Happiness?
Big questions for a short devotion,
and here’s another biggie to contemplate.
and here’s another biggie to contemplate.
Is your goal for you? Or for Him?
God blesses some with position or wealth
so they can influence policy or aid the less fortunate. For others, He desires
popularity, even celebrity, so His message can spread through their network.
But often we want wealth or popularity for selfish reasons – because they make
us feel important or secure.
so they can influence policy or aid the less fortunate. For others, He desires
popularity, even celebrity, so His message can spread through their network.
But often we want wealth or popularity for selfish reasons – because they make
us feel important or secure.
Jesus says in the previous verse:
If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if
you give up your life for my sake and for the sake of the Good News, you will
save it. Mark 8:35
you give up your life for my sake and for the sake of the Good News, you will
save it. Mark 8:35
Are you working for the sake of the
Gospel or hanging on to what you desire in life?
Gospel or hanging on to what you desire in life?
No matter our circumstances, economic
status, or circle of friends, everything we do should reveal Jesus to others. Our
life’s purpose is to point to God, giving Him credit and glory.
status, or circle of friends, everything we do should reveal Jesus to others. Our
life’s purpose is to point to God, giving Him credit and glory.
This can be difficult in our ‘me
first’ culture that shuns humility and portrays God as irrelevant. We risk
exposure to ridicule and rejection. In this world, we will face trouble.
first’ culture that shuns humility and portrays God as irrelevant. We risk
exposure to ridicule and rejection. In this world, we will face trouble.
But Jesus says it’s worth it – living
for Him will save our lives. Striving after our selfish goals will yield
nothing. Inner satisfaction and joy result from doing His purpose.
for Him will save our lives. Striving after our selfish goals will yield
nothing. Inner satisfaction and joy result from doing His purpose.
Talk with God about your goals.
Offer Him your position, talents, and time to further the Kingdom. Are any
adjustments needed?
Offer Him your position, talents, and time to further the Kingdom. Are any
adjustments needed?
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#kingdom #PurposeOfLiving #Gospel #truth
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Spend a few minutes to plant a quick Seed. Or stay longer and plant a whole garden.
Great post. Convicting. I love the question "Is your goal for you? Or for Him?" I will ponder this when I set my daily goals thank you