New Year's Resolutions

Happy, Happy New Year!!!!

It's a new year for new beginnings, for new ideas, and new chances. Here's the time when most people make the decisions to loose weight, to be a better person, to start saving money, to get out of their parents house, to be nicer to their spouse, to be more honest to others and themselves. These are all good resolutions to make. Some of us need to loose weight for our health, or just so that we can feel good about ourselves. I've always said "When you look good, you feel good. Some of us need to be better people and tell the truth. Some of us have been living double lives. No one really knows who we truly are; maybe you are having the problem of knowing exactly who you are. You're still trying to "find" yourself. Maybe you've been living a lie - trying to live above your means, or maybe you've developed a lifestyle that's not pleasing to the Lord (and you know, but don't know how to get out). Some of us have made the decision to be nicer to our spouse; to give them the respect that they deserve. To love them more; to love yourself more. Some of us have develop a knack for destroying our marriages with our mouths and our actions. Some of us destroy our marriage by nagging and getting upset over misunderstandings that could easily be resolved with a simple conversation. Some of us have literally shut ourselves off from our spouse by not talking and not touching (yes, touch is very important in a marriage, and not all sexual touch - rubbing your spouse back or neck, holding hands, or just sitting close on the couch). I've even heard of people that are married not giving the other the courtesy of knowing where they are going (now that's down right disrespectful). These are good to make and to keep. And if you've made any of these resolutions, ask the Holy Spirit to help you keep them - He is our helper, and He will help you even in this.

We make all these resolutions that will make their lives better, but sometimes we forget about the Lord. There is always room for improvement and for growth where our faith in God - our relationship. Make the resolution to read a chapter everyday. There are study guides in front of most Bibles where you can read through the Bible in a year - use them. Make the resolution that everyday at the same time you're gonna take at least fifteen (15) minutes to pray and talk with the Father. Don't worry if you go over. The fifteen (15) minutes is only a beginning; you'll need to increase as you grow in the Lord. Even if you have to start with only ten (10) minutes, then do so - just begin. Make the decision to praise Him more. He loves for us to praise Him, to love on Him. Make the decision to tell someone about the things of God you've learn - a word from God can change a person's life. You never know what people are going through, and you could have that very word that can set them free. Just don't forget to leave God out of this new year. Trust me, we are going to need Him more now than ever.

God's loves you, and desires to see you succeed in every area of your life - spiritual as well as your personal life. You can succeed at having the life that you desire and that God desires for us to have. Just don't forget about Him. He is always thinking about you. Roll all of your cares over on Him for He cares for you.

Did you put your armor on today???

Be Encouraged Today!