New Year's Eve

12-31-2009
New Years Eve

I cannot believe it’s almost 2010. It feels like yesterday we were all worried about Y2K! In the spirit of the New Year, I would like to encourage all of us to make the time to write out our 2010 goals. While writing these goals, be specific. For instance, don’t just say you want to lose weight. Instead, say, “I will work out 5 days a week and spend at least 30 minutes a day on cardio while doing strength training 4 days a week as well.” Don’t just say you will save money. Instead say, “I will save _____ amount of money each week/month.” Be strategic with your goal setting, and make sure they are realistic goals. Make sure you have an accountability partner in place to aid you in your journey of accomplishing your goals for the year. Let’s face it; setting goals can be a lot easier than carrying them out at times!

Each year most of us have the same types of goals (eating right, working out, saving money, etc.). One of the most important goals that are typically overlooked is our spiritual goals. Do yourself a huge favor and make the time to set your spiritual goals. Maybe you want to read the entire Bible in a year, so set strategic daily goals to help you accomplish the end. For those of you that don’t have a church home, your goal should be to visit as many churches as possible until you find a church home that you can plug into on a weekly basis. Having regular prayer time each day might be a goal you need to set. If so, be specific as to the time and place you are going to pray each day. No matter what your spiritual goals are, every one of us needs to have a goal of reading the Bible on a regular basis. There’s nothing more powerful than feeding your mind the word of God!As we end 2009, I will leave you with a quick meeting that took place this week. I was visiting with the Senior Pastor of a church here in the DFW area that I had known for a long time. At the tail end of our meeting he asked me what some of the keys to my success are. You see, he knew me when I was a college baseball coach and then a youth minister. In other words, he knew me long before I had any money. Being there were many keys to success, one thing I knew attributed to my desire to be and do more was my commitment to personal and spiritual development. When I’m working on being the best I can be, I usually perform to the best of my abilities. When I’m not growing personally and spiritually, I tend to get content where I am in life. That being said, make a commitment to grow both personally and spiritually in 2010 and you will find success faster than you ever imagined!