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7 Areas of Life to Set Goals for a God-centered Life

Updated: Jul 2



While it might seem like we're suggesting that God wants us to check boxes or set goals, they are still important in your growth so that you are able to look back and see progress, and look forward and dream. By concentrating on these seven essential areas—spiritual, physical, emotional, marriage and family, friends, career, and financial—you can enhance your faith, balance, and sense of fulfillment.


1. Spiritual: Growing Closer to God

Your spiritual life is the foundation of a purposeful existence.

Goals:

  • Read, listen to: the Bible or a book (devotional books are good)

  • Be in a group to grow in community.

  • Serve!


2. Physical: Honoring Your Body as God’s Temple

Your body is a temple. Care for it.

Goals:

  • Commit to a 20-minute walk or workout three times a week

  • Eat at home, cook the meals at home


3. Emotional: Finding Peace in Christ

Emotional health involves managing feelings and seeking God’s peace.

Goals:

  • Practice gratitude by listing three things you’re thankful for daily.

  • Use prayer or deep breathing to manage stress or anxiety. Touching fingers together works in meetings to bring presence to the moment.


4. Marriage and Family: Strengthening Godly Relationships

God designed families to reflect His love and unity.

Goal Ideas:

  • Find a sitter, go out

  • Date your wife and kids


5. Friends: Building Community

Godly friendships provide support and accountability.

Goals:

  • Reach out to a friend weekly for prayer or encouragement.

  • Join or host a small group for fellowship and Bible study.

  • Show kindness by writing a note to a friend who inspires you.


6. Career: Working with Purpose

Your career is a calling to use your gifts for God’s purposes.

Goals:

  • Set boundaries to balance work with family or spiritual life.

  • Set project goals, communicate often with your boss

  • Set personal income goals and get comfortable with the stretch that they give you.


7. Financial: Stewardship

Managing finances as a steward of God’s resources promotes freedom and generosity. Goals here focus on wise money management.

Goals:

  • Create a monthly budget to track income and expenses.

  • Give yourself a monthly amount for fun money, use it or bank it, but don't go over


Questions:

  1. Which of these seven areas is your most important area to focus right now?

 
 
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