Goal Setting

In an article entitled, The Most Important Single Factor in Personal Success Is To Decide Early What You Want to Do (http://www.garynorth.com/public/department47.cfm), Gary North has a number of excellent pieces of advice concerning “goal setting”.

He says that goals are usually said to be “long-term”, “mid-term”, and “short-term.” They should begin with “eternity”.

When it comes to eternity he suggests we consider two questions which will help us focus upon our goals for eternity (to be honest, I have edited the questions slightly to reflect my own theological bias):

• Do you know for sure that you have “eternal life”?

• If God were to ask you, “Why should I let you into My Kingdom?” what would you say?

When it comes to our Long-Term Goals, North asks us to participate in something of a mind game. “Imagine your 70th birthday party.” [Editors note - for some of you it may have to be your 90th!]  “The family has gathered. You are to give a 7-minute speech on what you have accomplished, how you accomplished it, and why you think you made the correct choices. What will you say?”

I would add, What Bible verses (If any) will you use to back up what you are saying?

After what may have been years of searching, Solomon summed up the meaning of life this way: “Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil.” (Ecclesiastes 12:13-14).

How do your long-term goals measure up to this?

~ by admin on February 28, 2008.