Fearlessly Courageous
Desk of Dennis Piller
1 6 2025
Create the Context for Living and Speaking as a Historian from the Future. #5
Remember to mark your Calendars for our Big New Year – New You Goal Setting Event.
7 pm Here is an invite link to Jan 13th: meet.google.com/btj-ojpw-kxx
Imagine yourself standing on the final day of this year. Create the context in your life, detailing the main goals you achieved. In effect, prophesying your future.
1. Anchor Your Vision in Scripture- 1st, Let’s Define Your Theme for the Year and get you thinking about what you believe your year WILL look like by faith.
“Was God first in my life?”
“What kind of life did I live last year?”
“What values did I embody?”
Choose a guiding verse for the year that reflects your context.
Example: Living an extraordinary life Ephesians 3:20: “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.” Being a light in the world, Matthew 5:16: “Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”
2. Pray and Seek Guidance as you reflect on this prophetic endeavor.
Spend time in prayer, asking the Holy Spirit to reveal the context He wants you to embody.
3. Declare Your Context as a Kingdom Assignment
Historian Example:
“In 2025, I lived as a vessel of God’s grace, shining His love and serving His purposes in every area of life.” Ephesians 3:20 “I offer myself to you as an empty vessel to be filled by you and poured out so others may be filled by you too”.
How we do this? Speak as a Historian from the Future 12 30 2025
This may be your hardest test in moving forward yet.
Write this letter in the Third Person
For example:
“In 2025, [Your Name] achieved remarkable growth across all dimensions of life. They prioritized God and made his purpose for their life the filter they used to determine their direction and daily walk. They succeeded in health and fitness by exercising consistently, which resulted in improved energy and a 10-pound weight loss. Their commitment to personal development led to completing two online courses and learning public speaking. Professionally, they exceeded sales goals and strengthened their leadership skills. Spiritually, they deepened their faith through daily devotions and regular fellowship with their church community.”
Choose your own Key Categories – Here are some examples.
- Health/Fitness/Well-being
Describe specific outcomes. E.g., “Ran a 5K in June and established a sustainable meal plan.”
Scriptural Lens: View your body as God’s temple.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20: “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore, honor God with your bodies.”
Historian example:
“Through discipline and gratitude, they honored God by caring for their body, exercising regularly, and prioritizing rest and nutrition and lost 10 pounds.”
2 Growth/Development: Highlight learning or skills gained.
Using a Scriptural Lens: Seek wisdom and transformation in Christ.
Romans 12:2: “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”
Historian example:
“They grew in wisdom and understanding, attended a small group of other like-minded Christians, completed a Bible study on leadership, and faithfully practiced discernment in decisions. They completed a Dale Carnegie course”
3. Work/Career: Quantify achievements or milestones. “Work as unto the Lord.”
Scriptural Lens: Work as unto the Lord. Colossians 3:23: “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.”
Historian example:
“In their career, they exemplified integrity, exceeded targets by 10%, received the promotion they had aspired to, and stewarded resources faithfully to bless others.”
Here are some general options for you to choose from or choose your own.
- Family/Home: Note relational improvements or projects completed.
- Fun: Recall joyful moments or hobbies pursued.
- Spirituality: Summarize deepened practices or insights. Sought God’s presence daily. Psalm 1:2-3: “But whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night.”
Historian Example
“They grew closer to God, spending 20 minutes daily in prayer, Scripture, meditation, and worship.” They tested each goal with Scripture and asked:
Does this align with God’s purpose for my life? How does this goal further His kingdom?
- Church/Community/Relationships: Celebrate connections strengthened.
- Finance/Legal: Detail financial goals met, or estate plans completed.
Reflect on your Lessons Learned
Include a statement like: “This year taught them resilience in the face of challenges (list them) and the value of consistent small steps toward big goals.”
Now put all these different segments together for your letter, written in the the third person. Proof it, approve of it, or change it, but buy into it. Have faith for those goals and dreams and ask God to bless them. By casting your vision backward and anchoring it in concrete goals, measurable outcomes, and actionable structures, you create a clear and inspiring roadmap. This method not only keeps you focused but ensures you’re actively shaping the life you desire every step of the way. This action is indeed a celebration of what you will accomplish in the New Year and the New You.
I would like to know who is interested in coming Jan 13th. I want you to answer the areas above about the relationship with God you are going to grow. Please work on stretching yourself, start with reasonable baby steps forward. I look forward to hearing from you.
If you would like to pass this lesson and future devotions to someone, send them this Signup link: http://eepurl.com/gKlklD This is the link new people you invite need to subscribe to receive the latest segments on Goal Setting leading up to our Jan 13th Meeting.
Here is an invite link to Jan 13th 7pm: meet.google.com/btj-ojpw-kxx
This next link will give you the last Goal Setting Segments you may have missed.
You can print them out and save them. Click this link for the rest of this special invite.
My website to view past devotions and Goal setting segments: is https://fearlesslycourageous.com
In case you are just tuning in…Here are the links to the 4 sessions you have missed. I would suggest that you print each of these out and answer the questions and goals. Have them with you on Jan 13th as I will be referencing pieces from each one.
Session 3: January 1st Become What you Believe
Session 4 Jan. 3rd Why Goal Setting? I never follow through!
Bring the rain Mercy Me
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