Do You Set Goals?

I often get asked by people about setting goals. It is kind of a funny thing, but many Christians and leaders think that it is wrong to set goals, at least when it comes to church. I think for some setting goals seems unspiritual. For me, I like goals because it gives me a direction to go, a way to gauge how I’m doing, etc. Too many people will start off the year and say, “I want to lose weight, get out debt” but won’t set a timeline or a plan to get there. Consequently, they won’t get there because it won’t just happen.

In case you are curious, here are my goals for 2011:

• To complete our adoption.
• To finish my weight loss journey and get below 160 (and stay there).
• To read 50 books.
• For Revolution to pass 350.
• To begin plans to launch our first church plant or 2nd site out of Revolution.
• To continue dating Katie every week.
• To get away with Katie for several days without kids.
• Preach 44 times at Revolution (thus giving an opportunity to hear other voices).
• Take 12 retreat days to be alone with God.
• Take each of my kids on a daddy date once a month.

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