Identifying and evaluating our worldly goalsTaking account of our physical goals in lifeDo they choke out the word of God? Mark 4:18-19There is too much at stake!Do they conflict with our spiritual goals? Matthew 16:24-26Worldly goalsSeeking money: I Timothy 6:8-10Seeking material things: Luke 12:22-23,28-31Seeking after the praise of men: John 12:42-43Seeking after education: Ecclesiastes 12:12Seeking after recreation: Ecclesiastes 2:1,10-11The problem isn’t that we don’t have time – it’s that something else is more important to us. Romans 12:12Identifying what our spiritual goals should beSeeking the kingdom – Matthew 6:19-21; Colossians 3:2Seeking to constantly examine ourselves – II John 1:8Seeking to attend the assembly faithfully – Hebrews 10:24-25Seeking to pray – James 5:16; Philippians 4:6-7Seeking to study God’s word – II Timothy 2:15; 3:15-17Seeking to teach the lost – II Timothy 2:2Seeking to give liberally and cheerfully – II Corinthians 9:7Seeking to do good as we have the opportunity – Galatians 6:10Seeking to love one another – I Corinthians 13:4-7Evaluating our current goalsWhat are our physical goals?Do they choke out our spiritual goals?Do they conflict outright with Bible teachings?What are our spiritual goals?Do we have any?Are we making any progress if we do have any?Have we made any new ones?Remember: Philippians 4:13Consider what Paul said: I Timothy 6:7-11,17