SCRIPTURE: “And the LORD answered me: “Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it.” (Habakkuk 2:2 NLT)
QUOTE: “Goals that are not written down are just wishes.” -Fitzhugh Dodson
NOTE:
One of the best ways to get clarity and specificity on your goals is to write them out in detail. Think of it as a request to God. Include every possible detail. You will never accomplish a vague goal. A vague goal has no drawing power and you may never even know if you’ve accomplished it. By understanding specifically what you want to achieve, you have a greater chance of success.
When you write it all down, your subconscious mind will know what to work on. John Maxwell writes: ‘If you have a general idea of your dream, your temptation may be to start creating your strategy. Don’t do it yet…begin by writing a detailed description of your dream. Let your imagination go wild. Write as many elements or pieces of it as you can. Don’t stop until you have more than you think you need’’.
ILLUSTRATION:
Someone who had a specific aim was Abraham. He knew God had promised to multiply his descendants, so finding a wife for his son, Isaac, was a very important matter. But Abraham didn’t just tell his servant to find any wife for his son. He said: “You will not get a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I am living, but will go to my country and my own relatives and get a wife for my son Isaac”(Genesis 24:3-4).Abraham clearly defined that he did not want a Canaanite for Isaac’s wife, but a suitable woman from his hometown instead. With this clear mission in mind and most importantly God’s help and blessing, Abraham’s faithful servant eventually manages to find the ideal wife for Isaac.
REFLECTION:
- What are your lifetime dreams and goals?
- Have you written in total detail everything you will like to become, do or have during your lifetime?
TWO YEAR BIBLE READING: Genesis 5.1 – 6.8, Psalm 3