New Goal

Recently, I hit me that I am 21. And to be honest, I don’t know what my future will become after army, but I know what my goals are. Coincidentally, I listened to a Steven Furtick’s sermon, Reaching the Goal, when I was having my dinner. He said sometimes in life we set goals in the result we want is that we do not need God. And that is a wrong goal because God always places us in a place where we will need him if not, we will fail.

“⁷ But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. ⁸ What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ ⁹ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ-the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. ¹⁰ I want to know Christ-yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, ¹¹ and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.” (Philippians 3:7-11)

And as I am entering the army, I know I need Him because it's tough. And my goal in life, is not to have a big house, lots of money, nice clothes or whatever! BUT, my new goal is to know Christ.

At that point of time, I had a revelation; Paul got closer to God when he was in the prison and I'm not saying that the army is going to be a prison but definitely, I will feel alone. That is when I will seek God and have that hunger for Him. Therefore, I do not see this upcoming 2 years as a suffering, but a pathway for me to know God at a higher level. And because of what Paul went through, he inspired lots of people and I know if I set my eyes on Him, my cg will continue have faith in Him and do greater things for His kingdom.

Dear God, thank you for everything you have given to me. And as I'm entering into a new season, I just want to tell you that I'm going to need you. And I pray that you speak to me and give me strength as I enter into this season. I love you so much and continue to guide me. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.