Goal setting is essential for Christians; it’s through setting goals that we can continue to live our lives in the image of God. But how can we go about setting goals correctly? In today’s episode of Changing, Donald discusses five important things to remember while setting goals as a Christian.
We’re made in the image of God.
Genesis 1:26-28 - And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. 27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. 28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.
If God has created everything and created us in his image, just imagine your potential!
You probably won’t walk on water anytime soon. But it does mean you can call upon the Lord and his strength to be a better person!
Changes come over time, and you will sometimes need education or practice to get what you want to accomplish.
We have no need to fear.
Isaiah 41:10 - Fear thou not; for I am with thee:
be not dismayed; for I am thy God:
I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee;
yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.What else do you need? We’re sons and daughters of God, meaning you can accomplish anything.
Put God first.
Matthew 6:33 - 33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.
Take 30 minutes to study scripture. Donate to the Church. God has given us everything; the least we can do is give our time and resources back to Him and to those who need it.
Don’t waste your time on things that don’t matter, focus and seek the Kingdom of God. The rest will come.
Recognize your God-given gifts.
You have unique gifts, and you can either ignore those gifts or use them in God’s name.
D&C 46:8 seek … earnestly the best gifts, always remembering for what they are given.
We all have gifts, but it matters more how you use them.
If you are financially literate, think about how you can share that knowledge with others to do amazing things.
Give God credit in all things.
Psalms 29:2 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
D&C 59:7 Thou shalt thank the Lord thy God in all things.
God gives us life, breath, healing - everything we have. He deserves the credit for our accomplishments, for without him, we wouldn’t have anything.
Setting goals is the key to living a Christ-like life. So, setting proper goals fueled by God and His image will be key in developing those goals to find success in the new year. Email Donald with any questions, thoughts, or testimonials you have at donaldckelly09@gmail.com.
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