“Swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and earth, that you will not allow my son to marry one of these local Canaanite women. Go instead to my homeland, to my relatives, and find a wife there for my son Isaac.” Genesis 24:3-4 (NLT)
Eleazar’s example is a roadmap for how to succeed in reaching my goals.
In Genesis 24, there are several steps to success in the story of Abraham, Isaac, Eleazar, and Rebekah. One of the steps in getting where I want to be is to describe exactly what I want.
Vague goals are never accomplished. When I am specific, I figure out not only what I want but also what I don’t want.
Abraham was very specific in the task he set before Eleazar. Genesis 24:3-4 says, “Swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and earth, that you will not allow my son to marry one of these local Canaanite women. Go instead to my homeland, to my relatives, and find a wife there for my son Isaac” (NLT).
I have a dream for my life, so I need to ask myself: What do I want to be or do or have? Why do I want it?
Don’t ask how. We’re always so concerned about the how. How am I going to do it? How am I going to pay for it? How am I going to find the time?
In life, never confuse the decision-making phase with the problem-solving phase. Most people try to solve all the problems before they set their goal. Bad idea. If I try to solve every problem first, I'll never move forward.
God says I need to ask why first, not how.
Knowing what is not enough. I can set all kinds of goals, but if I don’t know the why, I'm never going to achieve them. The why keeps me from giving up when times get tough. It’s when I know the why that God shows me how.
He is always faithful to help me succeed.
So I need to ask God to help me clarify what I want to be or do or have in life. Then take the time to figure out why I want it. Learn to be specific.
In summary:
In Genesis 24, Abraham gives his servant Eleazar a clear and specific mission: to find a wife for Isaac from his own people, not the local Canaanites. This story emphasizes the importance of setting clear, specific goals. Vague goals rarely succeed, but when I know exactly what I want—and what I don’t want—I can better focus my efforts. Like Abraham, I must define my objectives with clarity to make progress. This helps me recognize the right path and filter out distractions that don’t align with my purpose.
However, knowing what I want isn't enough—I must also understand why I want it. Too often, we get stuck trying to figure out how to achieve something before even deciding on the goal. But God encourages me to start with the why, because a strong purpose keeps me going when challenges arise. Once I’m clear on the why, God will show me the how. Success starts by partnering with God to define my vision and motives, and trusting Him to guide me step by step.
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