From The Pastor-

Goal Oriented or God-Oriented

Rev. Amber Massingill

The start of the new year is notoriously the time when people make New Year’s Resolutions. Perhaps you’re one of those people. Perhaps it works for you. It doesn’t work for me. Unless I have partner to push me to exercise it doesn’t happen. Unless relatives come for a visit, I don’t finish that home project.

Or, perhaps, you’re like me. Although I never watch t.v., I think get tunnel vision. Especially with small children, you’re life can be ruled by the “tyranny of the now.” Those goals can wait.

In the bible I have found a good prescription for my lack of goal-making…and keeping. God seems more interested in vision than in goals. I don’t mean the mysterious dreams that come during sleep usually with mess-enger angels. But a wake-up-call-to-the-future. Vision is given by God; goals are made by humans.

So, this New Year ask God “What is your vision for my life this year, Lord?” The same question is being asked by the church. God may have something specific to tell you—like when He told Noah how to build the Ark or He may simply paint an inspiring picture to get movitvated—like He described a new Jerusalem to an exiled Israel.

The Vision may not look much like the present, but God is the One who is capable of bringing us there. We do not hope for what we see, but for what is unseen.

Yes, your home…your health…our church will need to make “goals” or take steps to reach that Vision, but God is the One who directs our steps. Don’t just have a Happy New Year; have a God-oriented New Year! ▪

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