Preparation: Purpose and Goals

And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.
3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.

- Luke 19:2-3

We continue on what it means to prepare for the year ahead. Yesterday we saw that having an extra oil means to be prepared and ready. A wise man/woman is the one that get prepared.

The first step to preparation is having a goal. When you don't have something to achieve, you won't have any reason to plan, prepared and get ready. Having a goal is what will spur you into preparation. You must have a purpose, a reason unto what you want to prepared for. The virgins has a goal to see the groom. So their efforts was channeled into that. A goalless human is more or less a waste because nothing is pushing him.

Last year, you might have wander aimlessly. Do not try that this year. Be intentional and purposeful in what you do. Why do you want to do this? what do you want to achieve? when are you going to do it?

Don't just do things because others are doing it. Don't forget your extra oil.

We serve a God of purpose, He doesn't do things without a purpose. He created us for a purpose, in like manner, we are to be purposeful about our lives. Zacchaeus the tax collector got serious with his life, he had a goal to see Jesus and He will do almost anything to achieve that.

Imagine a football match without goalpost, such a match doesn't need training or preparation to win. You can't be a winner if you don't have a goal.

We study more tomorrow...

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Good Morning and I pray the best of this year for you.

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