Getting Healthy // The Art of Being Unordinary – Part 1 Of 8

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”  Romans 12:2

WHY ARE GOALS IMPORTANT TO CHANGING MY LIFE?

1. Goal Setting is a . 
Paul: “I know that I am not yet what God wants me to be.  I haven’t reached that goal, but I keep moving toward it to make it mine because Christ made me and saved me for this.  I know that I haven’t yet reached my goal, but there’s one thing I always do.  Forgetting the past and straining toward what is ahead, I keep my eyes focused on the goal so that I may one day win the prize that God has called me to receive through Christ in the life above.  All of you who are spiritually mature should think this same way, too.”    Philippians 3:12-15

2. Goals Are  
“Without faith it is impossible to please God…”  Hebrews 11:6

 “…Whatsoever is not of faith is sin.” Romans 14:23

 “God can do anything.  Far more than you could ever imagine, or guess, or dare to request in your wildest dreams.”  Ephesians 3:20 (MES)

“According to your faith will it be done to you.”  Matthew 9:29 
 

3.  Goals  
“For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:2

Job: “I do not have the strength to endure.  I do not have a goal that encourages me to carry on.”  Job 6:11 (NLT) 

 
WHAT KIND OF GOAL DOES GOD BLESS?

“If your goals are good, you will be respected.”   Proverbs 11:27 (TEV) 

3 questions to ask:

1.   Will it God? 
“God paid a great price for you.  So use your body to honor God.”  1 Corinthians 6:20 (CEV) 

“When you eat or drink or do anything, always do it to honor God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31 (CEV) 

2.  Is it motivated by ? 
“Everything you do must be done with love.”  1 Corinthians 16:14 (NLT) 

“Let love be your highest goal.”  1 Corinthians 14:1 (NLT) 

3. Will it depending on God? 
“We plan the way we want to live, but only God makes us able to live it.” Proverbs 16:9 (Mes) 

I NEED GOD’S SPIRIT TO ME
“You will not succeed by your own strength or power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord.”  Zechariah 4:6 (NCV) 

I NEED GOD’S WORD TO ME
“Keep this Book of the Law on your lips.  Recite it by day and by night, that you may carefully follow all that is written in it; THEN you will successfully attain your goal.”  Joshua 1:8 (NAB)

I NEED GOD’S PEOPLE TO ME
“By yourself you’re unprotected.  But with a friend you can face the worst.  And a group of three is even better because a rope braided with three strands is not easily snapped!” Ecclesiastes 4:12 (MES)

Jesus: “If two of you agree to ask God for something in a symphony of prayer, my heavenly Father will do it for you. For wherever two or three come together in honor of my name, I am right there with them!” Matthew 18:19-20 (TPT)

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All scripture from the New International Version unless otherwise noted