EP 40: Setting Worthwhile Goals

Goals are important because they provide a sense of purpose and direction. Proverbs 16:9 assures us “A man’s heart plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps.”

So even when you aren’t 100% sure what the LORD would have you do with your time, I recommend prayerfully setting a worthwhile goal and working toward it. As long as you hold your plans lightly, you can trust God to redirect you if that is what needs to happen.

Show Notes VERSES CITED:

- 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 - "Do you not know that those who run in a race all run....”

- James 4:13-15 - “Now listen, you who say, 'Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city....”

- Proverbs 16:9 - “A man’s heart plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps.”

- Psalm 37:23-24 - “The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD....”      

- Proverbs 14:23 - “In all labor there is profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.”

- Proverbs 29:18 tells us, “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” 

- Isaiah 28:10 - “...precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line….” 

- Philippians 2:3-4 - “Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit....”

- James 4:17 - “Therefore to him that knows to do good, and does it not, to him it is sin.”  

- 1 Corinthians 10:31 - "Whether then you eat or drink... do all to the glory of God."   

- Galatians 6:9 - “Let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we shall reap....”

- Joshua 1:9 - “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged....” 

- Hebrews 11:40 - "Since God had planned something better for us....”

MISCELANEOUS QUOTES:

- “If you aim at nothing, you’ll hit it every time.” - Zig Ziglar

- “Watch your nickels and dimes, and the dollars will take care of themselves.” - John Nobles

- “By the inch, life’s a cinch. By the yard, life is hard.” - unknown

- “You can’t build a reputation on what you’re going to do." - Henry Ford

- “A good plan executed today is better than a perfect plan executed at some indefinite point in the future.” - Gen. George Patton

- “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” - Thomas Edison

- “Many of life’s failures are people who didn’t realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” - Thomas Edison

- “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” - Thomas Edison

RELATED LINKS: 

- 25 Ways to Communicate Respect to Your Husband 

- The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg 

- Free Goal Planning Sheets

- Progress Tracking Chart

 

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