Goals – The Arnold Journey

John 19: 30 Unceremoniously

John 19:30 When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. Death is coming for us all! What an encouraging word, don’t you think? With this kind of uplifting message, who needs the plague! But accepting the inevitable can have positive effectsContinue reading “John 19: 30 Unceremoniously”

Keep It – 2 Timothy 4:7

2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Some of us have life goals, projects or objectives that span decades of our lives. They are BIG goals, the kind that take a lifetime to achieve, and are sometimes beyond achievement. These are goals thatContinue reading “Keep It – 2 Timothy 4:7”

Satisfaction

2 Chronicles 8:16 All Solomon’s work was carried out, from the day the foundation of the temple of the LORD was laid until its completion. So the temple of the LORD was finished. There is a great feeling that can happen when we complete a project. My experience has been that the larger the project,Continue reading “Satisfaction”

The Short-lived King

2 Kings 15:13 13 Shallum son of Jabesh became king in the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah king of Judah, and he reigned in Samaria one month. And so time marches on. It is hard to keep track of what day it is in the middle of this “Stay at home” order, isn’t it. Our daily routinesContinue reading “The Short-lived King”

We Know – Part Three

1 John 5:20 I want to simplify your life. That’s right! There really is one main goal in life. All other goals are secondary and derivative. There is only one pursuit that pulls us toward eternity and ensures that connection. There are many worthy short term goals in life. Some of these goals willContinue reading “We Know – Part Three”

Viewfinder

Proverbs 17:24 One of the things about people who accomplish a lot by the world’s standards is their ability to keep their focus on a goal. They doggedly stay focused. They are able to not get sidetracked by non-important, non-essential tasks that don’t contribute to the goal. They can look at what needs toContinue reading “Viewfinder”

Straight Line

Proverbs 15:21 When you don’t see the consequences of bad behavior, you can live in bliss for a moment. And some people live with no regard to the future. They rarely, if ever, think of the consequences. Our proverb says that they will have joy, the same kind of joy that is the temporaryContinue reading “Straight Line”