More Than Before: Discovering Your Goal, Defining Your Fire, and Declaring War on Mediocrity
What is your goal?
No really. Don’t skip that. Don’t water it down with clichés or dodge it with busy Christian jargon. Don’t talk about dreams and vision boards if you can’t say with conviction what you're actually chasing.
So, let me ask again, What is your goal?
If you're still, silent, or squirming a little—good. You’re about to go deeper. Because we weren’t made for surface-level ambition. We were created in the image of a God who speaks universes into existence. We carry Kingdom potential in earthly vessels.
And that means we were never meant for just enough. We were made for more.
More Than Before
That phrase has been stirring in me for months.
Because we serve a God who doesn’t do reruns.
He’s not interested in recycling old glory days.
He’s in the business of more—of expansion, of multiplication, of breakthrough.
Jesus said it Himself:
“Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these...” —John 14:12
Greater.
More.
Not because we’re better than Jesus. But because He designed us to carry the work forward. To build upon the foundation. To let the Spirit explode through us and bring Kingdom movement to every corner of the earth.
So again… what is your goal?
My Goal: To Write a Book That Wakes the Church and Wins the Lost
Let me say it as clearly as I can:
My goal is to write a new book that will explode through the religious norm, challenge modern Christians, and draw in countless non-Christians—not to lift up my name but to glorify God.
Not to stir controversy.
But to stir hearts.
Not to criticize the Bride.
But to call her into her true beauty.
Not to entertain seekers.
But to awaken sons and daughters.
The world is not looking for another Christian book with coffee shop anecdotes and theological disclaimers.
The world is groaning, aching, waiting for the realness of God to come alive on pages and leap off shelves with fire.
Romans 8:19 says:
“For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed.”
It’s time to be revealed.
Not hidden behind religious tone. Not muted by fear of offending.
But revealed in full fire and full grace, wrapped in story, truth, scripture, and undeniable Holy Spirit conviction.
That’s what this book will be.
That’s the goal.
And that’s why I know—this is the season to pursue more than before.
The Trap of Vague Goals and Safe Faith
Too many believers don’t have goals. They have hopes.
And while hope is biblical—faith without works is dead.
James 2:17 hits like a hammer:
“In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.”
I meet believers all the time who say things like:
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“I just want to make a difference.”
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“I feel like I’m meant to do something.”
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“I think I have a book in me.”
But they never name the goal.
And what you don’t name, you can’t chase.
What you don’t define, you can’t measure.
What you don’t confront, you can’t conquer.
The enemy doesn’t fear vague Christians.
But when someone puts a stake in the ground and says—This is what I’m building for the Kingdom—that’s when the battle lines get drawn.
And friend, let me tell you:
It’s time to draw the line.
Name the goal.
Define the mission.
And then pursue it with reckless obedience.
Your Goal Is Connected to God’s Glory
You’re not just chasing personal success. You’re building Kingdom legacy.
Let that shift your mindset.
Psalm 115:1 says:
“Not to us, Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness.”
This isn’t about book sales.
This isn’t about applause or platform.
This is about reaching the ones who wouldn’t step into a church… but might pick up a book.
This is about breaking through Christian complacency with Holy Spirit fire.
This is about writing words that carry the weight of heaven and shake things loose in people who thought God had forgotten them.
When you pursue your goal for God’s glory—it becomes sacred ground.
It becomes warfare.
It becomes ministry.
It becomes a megaphone for grace.
Three Ways to Live “More Than Before” and Magnify the Goal
So how do we do it?
How do we go from a well-meaning idea to a bold Kingdom explosion?
How do we take what God has planted in us—and turn it into fruit that changes lives?
Here are three ways to step into a “more than before” life:
1. Turn Vision Into Voice (Speak the Goal Daily)
Habakkuk 2:2 gives us a simple command:
“Write the vision and make it plain...”
We’re not just called to have vision. We’re called to declare it.
Your goal has to leave your mind and enter the atmosphere. Speak it out loud. Over and over.
Not for vanity—but for accountability.
Say it when you wake up. Say it when doubt creeps in. Say it when resistance hits.
Declare it like a battle cry:
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“I will write a book that wakes the Church and calls the lost home.”
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“I will be a voice that bridges truth and grace.”
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“I will leave a mark for the Kingdom that outlives me.”
Because words shape worlds.
And the more you speak your God-given goal, the more you align your spirit, your schedule, and your strategy with it.
2. Align Your Habits With Heaven (Discipline + Devotion = Explosion)
You cannot pray for Kingdom fire and live with fleshly laziness.
Let me be blunt:
If your writing time depends on mood or convenience, you’re not ready for the weight of your calling.
Jesus didn’t “feel like” going to the cross.
Paul didn’t “feel like” being stoned, shipwrecked, and arrested.
They did it because obedience trumps comfort.
Discipline isn’t legalism—it’s love in motion.
1 Corinthians 9:27 says:
“But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.”
So schedule the writing time.
Cancel the distractions.
Turn off Netflix.
Wake up earlier.
Build the altar.
And then, meet God there.
Let your habits be an act of worship. Let your consistency become your confession.
Because when discipline meets devotion, the result is an explosion—of impact, of favor, of breakthrough.
3. Stay Spirit-Dependent (Flow with the Fire, Don’t Force It)
Here’s the tension: you need discipline, yes—but never at the expense of Holy Spirit flow.
Your goal must stay tethered to the presence of God, not the pressure to perform.
Proverbs 16:9 says:
“In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.”
That means I can write the outline, but God writes the fire.
I can schedule the time, but the Spirit supplies the wind.
So before every writing session, I pray:
“Holy Spirit, flow through me. Let this be more than ideas—let this be ignition. Let these words not just inform but transform.”
You don’t need to manufacture fruit.
Just stay planted.
Stay listening.
Stay yielded.
And when the river flows, don’t resist it.
Capture what you can.
Release what you must.
Let the Spirit speak through you with thunder and tenderness.
You Are the Pen, Not the Author
Let’s not get confused about roles.
God is the Author and Finisher of our faith.
We are the pen.
That means we move when He moves.
We rest when He rests.
We write what He whispers.
Hebrews 12:2 calls Jesus:
“The author and perfecter of our faith...”
So as I chase this goal—to write a Kingdom-shaking, soul-awakening, culture-penetrating book—I remind myself:
I’m not the source.
I’m the steward.
My success is not in crafting the perfect paragraph.
It’s in being perfectly positioned for the Holy Spirit to use me.
And that means…
I write when I’m tired.
I write when I’m full of fire.
I write when I’m broken.
I write when I’m unsure.
Because God moves through willingness, not just clarity.
Final Charge: Don’t Stop Short of the Glory
Let me leave you with this:
Whatever your “more than before” is… don’t quit before the glory comes.
Don’t talk yourself out of your assignment because of fear or fatigue.
God didn’t give you that vision to tease you.
He gave it to trust you with it.
And if He trusted you with it—then He will equip you to finish it.
2 Corinthians 9:8 reminds us:
“And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.”
That includes this book.
That includes your message.
That includes your unique way of reaching people who think they’re too far gone for grace.
This is your moment.
Your goal is set.
And your “more than before” begins now.
So write.
Speak.
Build.
Create.
Burn for the glory of God.
Because the world doesn’t need another comfortable Christian author.
The world needs a fire-starter.
A truth-teller.
A revival carrier.
And that person is you.
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