The Power of Setting Goals

Once you have heard God's Word and determined you will walk in obedience, nothing you can do will have more impact than setting goals. Goal setting is a common theme within the Bible, even though it is not widely mentioned. Moses set goals before the people of God as he led them through the wilderness. Joshua set goals for the conquest of Canaan. David set goals for the building of the temple, laid aside the materials, and established a plan. Soloman took the plan, enhanced it, and built the temple of the Lord. Nehemiah set goals for the rebuilding of the wall around Jerusalem, established a work schedule, and completed a monumental, near impossible task in just 52 days.

There are 5 reasons that are important for our future success of life and ministry. Each of them provides a greater understanding of why active engagement is better than passive acceptance of what you believe to be God's plan.

1. Goals Determine that the Invisible, Is Not the Impossible.

We must dream big dreams. In fact sometimes our dreams are so huge, they are for all intents and purposes, impossible. But, impossibility becomes possibility with wise planning and effective goal setting. Dreaming is simply seeing where there is no substance. Dreams happen between your ears, in your mind and heart, in your conscious and in your subconscious. Conscious dreams are the seeds of possibility which stimulate you to have attainable vision. Dream beyond the conscious level and often gain access to possibilities you otherwise would not consider. So you must dream beyond where you are. You set in motion a course that brings seeds of possibility toward fruition. Impossibility becomes possiblity, possibility becomes probability, and probability becomes reality, and reality is harvest.

2. Goals Nurture Your Conviction of Future Success.

3. Goals Allow For Change Without Derailing Vision.

4. Goals Establish A Framework to Manage Risk.

5. Goals Require Action In Order to be Effective.

Have Patience; Be Passionate; Be Focused; Seek Favor; Make Great Preparation; Qualify Your Relationships; Foster Beneficial Habits; Always Expect Miracles.  Hey let's Do Goals....!

The Leader: Staying Power

The Leader: Staying Power... The most effective leaders in the world today are those who demonstrate staying power. They are visionary, and committed over a long period of time to a significant goal. In face of tremendous odds, they "hang tough." Leaders who affect communities, organizations, or societal issues generally do not flare up into great fires of leadership overnight. but rather they begin like a small smoldering piece of coal that ignites or creates a spark that builds over time. It becomes obvious that this idea of staying power is built around very important and specific goals,things they desire to see accomplished. To reach our goals, we will need to employ the number one tool of the leader- influence! Paul wrote in Phil.3:14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." Staying power must have Vision, compelling responsibilities, clarity of direction, strong motivation, and  self-discipline, to mention a few ingredients. .What do you think is helpful to leaders for the Staying Power?

Welcome to Our New Website

We welcome you to our new website and to 2012! We look forward to keeping in touch with you and partnering together through this new year to advance God's Kingdom purposes. We have exciting conferences, international trips, church ministry, and marketplace updates already filling our 2012 calendar, so we'll certainly keep in touch on all of it.

We will be posting topics of interest and use to you throughout 2012 as well. Leadership articles, seasonal posts, practical ministry helps, encouragement, scripture studies, prophetic insights, marketplace news, and PWMI ministry updates and information. Be sure to subscribe to our PWMI Blog for automatic downloads to your email and mobile device.

Thanks so much for journeying with us. Certainly, 'relationships house the harvest,' and we're excited about building our relationship with you serving God together.