Welcome to “Sunday Inspiration,” a bi-weekly devotional for those seeking spiritual encouragement in the pursuit of their passions. I hope these posts from various resources will inspire and motivate you in your life and career in addition to paNASH’s weekly original career posts. Enjoy!
In the previous installment of Sunday Inspiration, I talked about the importance of having goals.
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Now it’s time to look at how to set goals with some realistic goal-setting methods straight from the Bible.
Realistic goal-setting
“Write down the revelation and make it plain.” Hab 2:2 NIV
Put your goals in writing
God told the prophet Habakkuk, “Write down the revelation and make it plain…so that a herald may run with it. For the revelation awaits an appointed time…Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay” (vv. 2-3 NIV).
Note the word “delay,” because it’s not one we particularly like. God can give you a vision overnight, but usually it won’t be fulfilled overnight. You’ll face disappointments, discouragements, and delays.
Because your vision always costs more than you estimated, and takes longer than you planned, it can become “blurred” by your circumstances and emotions. That’s why it’s so important to write it down and keep it in front of you!
Keep the vision alive
Why did God tell Abraham that his children would be as numerous as the stars in heaven? Because stars are something you can physically look at and count.
“Where there is no vision, the people perish [languish and waste away]” (Pr 29:18). The word “perish” suggests something that’s slowly decaying, and that’s what happens when you don’t keep your God-given vision in front of you.
If you’ve dreamed of losing weight, post a picture that inspires you on your refrigerator. If you dream of one day owning your own home, stick a picture of it on your bulletin board. And if your goal is to give a certain amount to God’s work, write a check for that amount and place it where you’ll see it every day.
With a clear-cut written goal, you’ll always know where you are and remember what God has called you to do.
Source: https://jentezenfranklin.org/daily-devotions/how-to-set-your-goals-6
