– Planning and working toward good things that take a long time to achieve –
Long term goals are very important to have because they help direct you towards something big you want to do in your life. Without long term goals, you just react to whatever circumstances show up in your life, but you are not purposefully working towards something significant.
Think of a long term goal as a destination, or place you would like to get to. When you are planning a trip, you start with the destination, and that helps you to find the best route to take so you don’t get lost or waste resources (time, money, effort, etc).
Long-term goals help keep you focused and help you plan for what really matters. Use the resources God gives you to do something meaningful!
“But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.” – 2 Chronicles 15:7 (NIV)
Questions
- What long term goals do you think Jesus had?
- How can you know what long-term goals are best for you?
- What are some long term goals you would like to accomplish?
- Why are they important to you? Are they important to God?
- What will it take for you to accomplish those long-term goals? How long do think it will take ?
- What are some resources you have right now that could help you get closer to your long-term goals?
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Alternate Descriptions
- Working on things you want to accomplish that take a long time to achieve.
- Setting your mind on good things that take a long time to accomplish
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Should a Christian Set Goals? – Article by Bible.org