Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Christian Home Business Success through Goal Setting

By Gary Hamblin

We must give some real honest thought to our Christian Home Business Goals and how we are going to obtain them, or our time, money, and top priorities will usually be decided by other people. We must make sure that our goals are the same as what our Lord will want for us, so this thought must be a top priority when we are identifying our important life objectives and goals. This will bring a strong bonding relationship with our Lord, and it will also provide us with our greatest asset for success in achieving our goals. When the Lord is with us for achieving our goals successfully, who can be against us and stand in our way? No one!

Our Lord needs to be a part of our goals and planning, as He will be our ultimate success partner. It can also result in much healthier relationships with your family and friends, as you will obtain the peace of mind that comes from having a well-planned strategy. As Proverbs says, The plans of the diligent lead surely to advantage (Proverbs 21:5).

Our Goals and Motivation (creating the Why):

For success to occur, you must write down each of your goals, but you must also remember to keep your mind and heart open to Gods desires for you. Proverbs 16:9 reminds us, a mans heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps. This Proverb doesnt mean that you should not lay out your business plans and set your priorities. But this Proverb does mean that there will be times that you will need to adjust your focus, because God will reveal His true purposes for your life as we move towards our planned goals.

You will then need to write down why its important for your objectives to be met, once your objectives are written down and listed. This is the way that youll know your true motivation for each of the goals you plan to achieve. As an example, your plan may be to have a solid 2nd income coming in from a Christian home business. Why? Maybe you would love to live without any debt or you would like the guarantee of having a solid 2nd income if anything should happen to your employment status or health.

The creation of the why will motivate you to continue on with your plans, even when things come up that could easily cause you to abandon your goals. Also, in order to achieve your dreams, its important to have a clear idea of what your objectives are and why they are worth achieving.

It's Time To Get Started -

Dont make the mistake of not getting started on your goals, because you feel sorry that you didnt take action on this sooner. Just determine what areas of your life could use some very specific goals, and get to work on them. It is never too late to improve your situation, whether it is about finances, relationships, or health, dont waste anymore time and just take action.

Instead, begin to establish where you want to be six months or a year from now, and ask God to give you the strength to stay on track. Enlist a friend to hold you accountable and periodically check up on your progress.

To ensure that you use your time well, sit down and make a schedule for the coming days. When the year ends, you will be amazed that you are among the minority who ended the year with more goals accomplished for your Christian home business and the one with very little left undone. - 15224

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