Decide to prioritize God’s purpose and have the courage to say ‘no or wait’ to other things.
Isaiah 43:18-19 (MSG) “Forget about what’s happened; don’t keep going over old history. Be alert, be present. I’m about to do something brand-new. It’s bursting out! Don’t you see it? There it is! I’m making a road through the desert, rivers in the badlands.
Goal setting is your spiritual responsibility so you can grow through life not by default but by God’s great design. Success is being found faithful by God - being and doing.
"Brothers and sisters, I know that I still have a long way to go. But there is one thing I do: I forget what is in the past and try as hard as I can to reach the goal before me. I keep running hard toward the finish line to get the prize that is mine because God has called me through Christ Jesus to life up there in heaven. " Philippians 3:13-14 (ERV)
Tongue as a power tool should be used wisely as it reveals the heart.
Ephesians 4:29 (NIV) Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.