Eye On The Goal - The One Year Devotions for Women on the Go

I strain to reach the end of the race and receive the prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us up to heaven. Philippians 3:14

I was a competitive gymnast growing up. To perform a medal-winning beam routine, I had to keep my eyes on a fixed point ahead to keep my balance. To look down or look away would mean a fall. The writer of the book of Hebrews understood this, so he encouraged those in the persecuted church to “fix [their] eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen (2 Corinthians 4:18, NIV). “Fix your thoughts on Jesus” (Hebrews 3:1, NIV). “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus” (Hebrews 12:2, NIV).

In these verses the word fix means “to reach a goal, fix, or look attentively at the goal in front of you:

Picture it! Cut out pictures of the goal. If you are raising funds for a project, keep the renderings in front of your desk. If you have a goal of writing, tear the best-seller list from the newspaper and hang it on the refrigerator. If you are losing weight, place pictures of the outfit you’ll wear when you reach your goal.

Chart it! Plan out step-by-step how you will attain the goal. I use a chart that looks like a set of stairs. I put the long-term goal at the top of the stairs; then I break it into smaller steps with due dates for each step. If you are trying to get out of debt, make a graph so you can see your progress.

Write it! Place motivational, inspirational quotes all over your mirror, on your desk, or on your file cabinet. Choose your favorite verses, those that give you emotional and physical strength.

Think it! Create your own motivational tape, or listen to speeches and sermons from the leaders who inspire you to excel.

As you focus on your goal, you will see your success as well.