Setting goals is not the problem. The problem is setting the right goals, and then sticking with them. Make no mistake. God wants you to set goals and he wants you to be successful. We read, “May God give you the desire of your heart and make your plans succeed” (Psalm 20:4).
So why do our goals fail so often? In many cases, the problem is that we set the wrong goals. Let me give you some examples of some goals that will always fall flat. Goals will fall flat if they are:
- Unclear
- Uninspired
- Unworthy
- Unplanned
- Unwritten
- Unspectacular
Ask God to give you the right desires that will lead to the right goals. Then put your hand to the plow. Go all in with your heart, your mind, and your recovery.
Recovery Step: Do two things. Set the right goals. Then pursue them with singleness of heart.
Author: Mark Denison
Mark and Beth Denison, married for 36 years, launched There’s Still Hope as a national movement to call men and women into lives of sexual integrity. Their ministry offers 90-day recovery plans for addicts and one-on-one and group coaching for addicts and their spouses. TSH also produces resources for pastors and churches to confront the porn epidemic that is destroying so many lives.
Dr. Denison was a senior pastor for over 30 years, NBA chaplain, and board chairman at Houston Baptist University three times. With a Master’s Degree in Addiction Recovery, Mark is a certified PSAP and active member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.
Mark has written four books on recovery: Porn in the Pew, 365 Days to Sexual Integrity, A 90-Day Recovery Guide, and 40 Days to Porn-Free Living. His latest book, Jesus on the 12 Steps, will be released later this year.
