Monday, May 04, 2009

Goal-oriented

I have always known that I am extremely goal-oriented. Yesterday when I sat down to journal the goals I have in multiple areas of my life as well as short and long term goals, I felt like I had gone too far. I actually try not to write down goals because I feel like I should be relationship-oriented not goal-oriented. So much of what I read talks about how as Christians our main focus should be others, and I thought being goal-oriented and relationship-focused could not coexist. As I battled my desire to make lists and goals and deadlines, it all the sudden occurred to me. This is the way God made me. He gave me a personality that desires to strive for goals. Why is that wrong? If my motives are wrong, or my goals are sinful, yes, that would be bad, but I don't think that inherently being goal-oriented is a sinful quality. While processing it all through, I believe a person can have that personality and still be focusing on relationships. So, with the Lord's help, I will embrace my God-given personality, and ask Him to use it for His glory and to keep my motives and desires pure.

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