The Bible warns repeatedly about going into debt, therefore Christians should be fully aware of those risks. Therefore, reducing debt to $0, as quickly as possible, should be a goal.
Marriage is clearly not a goal for Christians, according to God's word, though many Christians choose to marry. The Bible is clear that you as an individual will be a more effective Christian if you're not hitched.
The Bible cites working out your salvation with "fear and trembling" which obviously takes a lifetime. That's no doubt a goal.
But here's the biggie:
We're to emulate Christ who's the closest personification of God that we have access to (through the Scriptures), and too, we hold within us the Holy Spirit. The latter empowers the former along with that whole "working out your salvation bit" by convicting and supernaturally transforming. This is sanctification. And this should be our ultimate goal.
As a Christian you should be focusing on these goals exclusively, and steer clear of any others that might replace or add to.
In closing, if you're clueless as to how best to emulate Christ, my recommendation is to firstly read the gospel of Mark. It's like a graphic novel in terms of its pacing and energy.
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