GODLY GOALS AND DESIRES

Has [God] said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not make it good? (numbers 23:19)

 One key to successful life is learning to distinguish a godly goal from a godly desire.

 A godly goal is any specific orientation reflecting Gods purpose for your life that does not depend on people or circumstances beyond your ability of right to control. Who do you have the ability and right to control? Virtually no one but yourself. The only person who can block the godly goal or render it uncertain or impossible is you.

 By contrast, a godly desire is any specific orientation that depends on the cooperation of other people or the success of not base your self-worth or your personal success on your desires, no matter how godly they may be, because you cannot control all the people or circumstances that affect fulfillment.

 When people or circumstances block our goals, we get angry. If our mentally perceived goal is uncertain, we feel anxious. If the goal appears impossible, we get depressed. But what god-given goal can blocked, uncertain, or impossible ? with God all things are possible, and I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. No one can keep us from being what god wants us to be except us.

 Notice how God distinguishes between goals and desires. John wrote, “ my little children, I am writing these things to you that you may not sin” (john 2:1). Certainly god desires that we do not sin, but his status as god and his purposes cannot be blocked by anyone who exercise his will against repentance. But it is gods desire that everyone repent even through not everyone will.

  God accomplished his goal when jesus said, “It is finished.” What god has determined to do, he will do, so we can be all that he created us to be.

 

LIVE RESPONSIBLY TODAY

Therefore do not be anxious for tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself (matthew 6:34).

 

 Trusting God for tomorrow is a question of our worth. Jesus said, “look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they?”(Matthew 6:26). Birds are not created in the image of God. We are! Birds will not inherit the kingdom of God, but we shall. birds are mortal; mankind is immortal. If God takes care of the birds, so much more will he take care of us. that is why the apostale paul could write, “My God shall supply all your needs according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19).

  Matthew 6:30,31 states: " if god so arrays the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will he not much more do so for you, O men of little faith? Do not be anxious then.” God lays his own reputation on the line. If we trust and obey, he will provide. This is a question of Gods integrity. “ for your heavenly father knows that you need all these things.. therefore do not be anxious for tomorrow: for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own” (Matthew 6:32,34).

  Gods will is that we live responsibly today and trust him for tomorrow. Are we people of little faith, or do we really believe that the fruit of the sprit will satisfy us more than earthly possessions? Do we really believe that if we hunger and thirst after righteousness, we shall be satisfied? Do we really believe that if we seek to establish God’s kingdom, God will supply all our needs according to his riches in glory? If we do, then we will seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added to us (Matthew 6:33).