In the pursuit of any goal it is of utmost importance that you define clearly to yourself what the purpose of your goal is. Why do you want to achieve the goal? Is it to gain more relevance, or more money, or more skill? Is it to be the best in your field and leave a name for yourself or to push the work of God’s kingdom one mile further? I am not here to tell you if your purpose is right or wrong (when you define it you will tell that to yourself). What matters to me is that you define the purpose no matter what else you do.What have I done now? Is there not a cause? - David (In the battle with Goliath)
Definition of
purpose is one of the most important steps in goal achievement, the lack of
which leads a thousand goals to the drains. This is so because you will be
confronted with the question, “Why?” a thousand times over, and in different
forms.
The young
man David was confronted and rebuked by his brother while considering the unrealistic
duel with the giant Goliath. Ordinarily this opposition should make David stop
his enquiry but he asked: “What have I done now? Is there not a cause?” This
was David’s energy source. It was his greatest motivating factor. He did not
just feel like fighting a giant man-killing machine, he was acting based on the
purpose that won’t leave him no matter how hard he tries.
People will
confront you and show you splendid reasons why you should abandon ship. Situations
will compel you and place your finger next to the “Abort Mission” button. Your parents,
siblings, or even I may not believe in your cause. But if that goal is borne
out of burden and you have sought God for direction, all you need to keep you
on track is defining – in very clear terms – why you are doing what you are doing and the sky will be but a
starting point for you.
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