JANUARY – NEW BEGINNINGS…
by Letty Brown
It’s January 2012! This is the month when resolutions are plentiful and gym memberships double because of all that good holiday eating. People are looking forward to what the New Year will bring into their lives, and they are all for the most part hoping for life to be better this year than last.
But those of us who worship the King of Kings know we actually have no control over such concerns. We know and appreciate the fact that the Lord has total control of our lives, and He has already planned out what happens to us from one day to the next. That simple knowledge should bring, as the Bible says, a peace that surpasses all understanding into our lives as we contemplate what 2012 will bring.
But there’s no harm in making New Year resolutions that reflect your life in Christ. Like, reading, studying and meditating more on the Word of God or purchasing a good daily devotional to help keep our minds stayed on Him. We can strive to give more of ourselves to ministry and evangelizing. Here’s a biggie: We can practice extending grace instead of unforgiving, mercy instead of attitude, and Agape Love instead of hatefulness.
This year, the greatest resolution I can make is to purposely give myself away. I think it would delight my Father if He can use me to make a difference in just one person’s life that ultimately leads them to realize they need a Savior, His Son, Jesus. After all, He IS the Way, the Truth and the Life.
That’s one resolution worth keeping….
Have a HAPPY AND BLESSED NEW YEAR!!!!
