Happy New Year! Today is the first day to do great things. Last week I mentioned a Michael Hyatt video I had watch about goal setting. One of the statistics he made was the average person puts the same thing on there goal list ten straight years in a row. For example they may say ten years in a row, “I am going to loss weight this year” or “I am going to stop smoking this year” or “I am going to write a book this year” and the list could go on and on and on.
One of the reasons people fail to achieve their goals is a lack of partnership. What I mean by this sentence is too often these individuals try to achieve their goals on their own. It is always harder to push yourself through hard days when there is no one beside you spurring you on to do the right thing. This truth is found in every area of life. It was for this reason Solomon wrote, “Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor. For if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to the one who falls when there is not another to lift him up. Furthermore, if two lie down together they keep warm, but how can one be warm alone? And if one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart (Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, NASB).”
It is part of my faith presupposition that the Lord wants us as Christ-followers to do great things. I think He wants us to do great things so we can tell a lost world of His great power and grace. I believe this idea is what Jesus was talking about when He said, “Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven (Matthew 5:16, NASB).” The focus of our good works is to point people to the Lord.
It is for these reasons I want to encourage you this year to not try and reach your goals alone. If you are wanting to lose weight, find a workout partner. If you want to write that book this year, find your self a writing coach to keep you on track. If you want to witness more, find someone who is gifted in evangelism and start going on visits with them to lost peoples homes.
This idea of partnership is also true for churches. FBCBG has a lot of big goals set for 2016. I as the pastor will not be able to accomplish these goals on my own. Singular individuals in the church will also not be able to reach goals. It will take all of us working together and partnering together to do great things for the Lord, but let us work together and bring God glory as we honor Him through our obedience. Let’s praise His great name this year of 2016!
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