Goals the proof of the presence of God is not the absence of problems, it is not the problems disappear but that God keeps us surrounded and the enemy cannot destroy our testimony. if God sends us a problem he is about to demonstrate that He is a really big God. the bigger the problem the greater the Opportunity to discover the presence of God.

Phillipians 3: 9 And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

Accepting where we stand in Christ, the right foundation, the solid rock

Philippians 3:10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; 11 If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.

Accepting that the only way to reach our spiritual goals is through accessing the power of the resurrection and realizing that no Pain no Gain. We must die to our selfish desires and multitude of excuses.

Phillipians 3:12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

Realize that God saved us and placed his righteousness on us for a purpose. What is that purpose. How are you going to progress towards that purpose.

goal setting.

Philippians 3:13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

We all have room for improvement, but we will not begin moving forward until we stop looking back or side to side. but focus on what God has placed ahead of us.

Phillipians 3:14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Leadn, train, focus on those Goals. These are goals set by God for you. To not access the resources he has given you and determine to fulfill them is sin.

Phillipians 3:15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you. 16 Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing

If we truly want to be perfect in the eyes of Christ. Fully experience His righteousness in our lives. the power of the resurrection then we will need to humbly and submissively press forward.

It will require a group effort, friends, family, church family to work with you to move together, Unity. Accountability.