Many people will make "RESOULUTIONS", and create goals to meet that will most likely be "out the window" in about two to four weeks. We try to change this or that by creating time lines, and high expectations that most of us will never be able to finish. I think we set out with good intentions, but good intentions only get you so far.
Last year I didn't make any resolutions except to try to do my best each day. If I screwed up, hopefully God would grant me another day to try again. I had three hundred and sixty five days to do my best. Did I succeed? Well, not everyday, but thankfully we have a merciful God who forgives us of our shortcomings, and I am blessed to have family and friends who will do the same.
God never promises us a tomorrow. We have one day, TODAY. Matthew 6:34 the bible states: Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shatll take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. We do not know what tomorrow holds, but we know if we awake in the morning that we have today.
So, for the days that I am given, I am going to do my best to do what God wants me to do.
- Serve God first by making God my first priority. Am I pleasing God by my actions?
- Seek His Righteousness. Ask God if what I do is okay with him?
- Faith and Stewardship. Procrastination is the weapon of Satan. Follow through and be reliable in all things. Do what I say I will do; don't just say things to please people. If I can't do something don't stress myself out by making plans I can not keep for fear of hurting someone.
- Perserverance. It takes patience to see results.
Yes, I have the same ambitions as most people. Lose weight. Pay off debts. Save money. Be more committed ect.. However, by pleasing God first will allow me to place these goals in the order that is important to God.
No matter what your goals our for the New Year; I pray God blesses each and everyone.
Amy
