How To Set Your Goals – Part 1

When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to. Acts 16:7

We’ve all been given individual gifts and goals in life, and God is the giver of both. Jesus said, ‘That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit’ (John 3:6). When you have a desire that’s ‘born of the flesh’, don’t expect God to fulfil it. It’s okay to admire and learn from gifted, successful people, as long as you don’t try to duplicate them. It’s okay to emulate their good character qualities and seek their input as long as you go to God, the architect of each of our lives, and ask Him to show you His blueprint for your life. If you’re a ‘make-it-happen’ sort of person, that kind of thinking will go against your grain. So read this and think about it: ‘They were forbidden by the…Spirit to preach the word in Asia. After they had come to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit did not permit them. So passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas. And a vision appeared to Paul in the night. A man of Macedonia…pleaded with him, saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” Now after he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go to Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to preach the gospel to them’ (Acts 16:6-10). So let God set your goals and you’ll be heading in the right direction.

Prayer
Heavenly Father, my goals don’t always align with Your goals, help me adjust my goals to fit Your goals for me. In Jesus’ Name, Amen