Goals (2014)

       This week, I am going to post some of my goals for this year.  My purpose in sharing my goals is not to make myself look good; I am simply trying to encourage others in their walk with the Lord.  So, here are some goals that I’ve set for myself this year-

1.  Read though the Bible

Reading the Bible is vital for every Christian!  This goal isn’t very hard; it only takes about 15-20 minutes per day.

2.  Memorize five verses per week

This is something that my pastor challenged everyone in our church to do.  This goal really isn’t that hard either, I am just going to have to make it a priority! 

3.  Give a tract or share the Gospel with an average of three people per week.  I recently heard a quote that I think is worth sharing here- “The Gospel came to me, on It’s way to someone else.”  If you are saved, aren’t you thankful someone shared the Gospel with you?

Think about this- according to yahoo.com, more than 6500 people die every hour!  And the Bible says that “strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it” (Matthew 7:14); which means that the majority of these 6500 people go straight to hell!  May we all pray that God gives us a passion for sharing the gospel this year! 

       I have a few more goals and things that I’m working on, but I thought I would share these three here.  Thanks to those who have commented with some of their goals; may we all continue to challenge each other to follow Christ in the days ahead!  

       “But this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”  (Philippians 3:13b-14)

More Goals 2013

Here are five more of my goals for this year-

1. Be consistent in my prayer life.  I find that sometimes it is easy to pray, and sometimes it isn't; however, it is important to talk to God regularly, even when we don't feel like it.

2. Improve on the banjo and guitar.  I play music for the honor and glory of God, so I want to do my best for Him.

3. Preach the Gospel every opportunity I have.  I feel very strongly that God wants me to be a preacher, so I want to take every chance I get to proclaim the Gospel, and the incredible truths found in His Word.

4. Have a more grateful heart.  Ungratefulness comes from pride.  When someone is ungrateful, it is either because they didn't get what they thought they deserved, or because they don't realize that the blessings they have received are given to them by God.  God loves to hear His children express their gratefulness for what He has done in their lives!

5. Encourage others to serve God whole-heartedly.  It burdens me greatly when I see others (especially young people) wasting their lives on trivial things, while millions of people are lost and on their way to hell.  Hebrews 10:24 says, "And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:"  This week, encourage someone to serve God!

Goals 2013

       For the next several Mondays, I will be sharing some of my goals for 2013.  I will be doing this in order to encourage others to set goals that will help them draw closer to God and to serve Him better.  I realize that 2013 has already begun, and that you may not yet have any goals for this year; but, "Better late than never!"  So here are five of my goals for 2013-

1.  Read the Bible through in eight months.  (I actually started on this goal on December 1, so my goal is to finish before August 1).
2.  Finish memorizing the book of I Corinthians.  (I am working on chapter five right now, since I did the first four chapters last year).
3.  Lead ten people to the Lord.  (This looks pretty daunting for me, but with God, all things are possible!  And if I miss the mark on this goal and only see 5 people saved, that would still be more than last year!)
4.  Share the gospel or give a tract to an average of two people per week.
5.  Start a blog (check!) and post at least once per week.