The "attainable spiritual goals" are taken from the following texts:
And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience. (Colossians 1:10-11)
Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe. (Philippians 2:14-15)
In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us. (Titus 2:7-8)
Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us. (1 Peter 2:12)
But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. (Matthew 6:33-34)
Jesus replied, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: love your neighbor as yourself. All the Law and Prophets hang on these two commandments. (Matthew 22:37-40)
I want to know Christ, and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like Him in His death, and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead. (Philippians 3:10-11)
Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is; His good, pleasing and perfect will. (Romans 12:1-2)
Here are the "attainable spiritual goals" for 2015:
1) Live a life that honors and pleases the Lord in every way.
2) Produce every kind of good fruit.
3) Grow in your knowledge of God.
4) Be strengthened by God's mighty power, having endurance and patience with joy.
5) Do everything without complaining or arguing.
6) Live a clean innocent life.
7) Set an example by doing what is right, and good.
8) Speak the truth.
9) Let your actions and behavior glorify God.
10) Seek God's way of doing and being right.
11) Don't worry or be anxious about tomorrow.
12) Love God with all your heart, soul and mind.
13) Love you neighbor the way you love yourself.
14) Know Christ, and the power that raised Him from the dead (the Holy Spirit).
15) Share in His suffering.
16) Offer your body as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual act of worship.
17) Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world.
18) Be transformed by having your mind renewed by the Word of God.
19) Promote (C.O.L.K.) the culture of love and kindness.
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