Have you set your goals yet? Perhaps you want to focus on one area of health, or maybe take a holistic approach focus on several areas. Either way, goal setting is an important part to success in anything done in life. Goals gives us a target to aim for and help us track that we are making the right kind of progress. Paul speaks about a goal in Philippians, “But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”
His goal may not be that he can lose a certain amount of weight, or that he can achieve a certain level of success. But his goal is one that has a certain level of purpose and meaning that lasts forever. For Paul, every part of his life was subject to review to make sure that it aligns with God’s will and fulfills God’s calling in his life. He had a goal, to live for Christ in all things. This meant that even in his pain and suffering he saw how Christ was glorified. So as you set your goals, think beyond just general health. Rather, think about health with a purpose. For instance, think about health that makes you a better mom or dad, son or daughter; health that gives strength and encouragement to help a friend; or even health that gives knowledge and wisdom to prepare you for a situation that you have not encountered yet. Whatever the motivation is, set goals and let it be to the glory of God.
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