For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
Today, you may be making a concerted effort “to start the year off right”. Many of us are intending to live life better in 2009. It can be easy for us to make a list of resolutions but, we all know how difficult it can be to keep them.
The idea of making changes or improving our lives is very biblical. That is what salvation and sanctification are all about—that a relationship with Jesus Christ, born out of our faith in Him, results in a new life; a changed life. As Christians, we are called to examine ourselves, to confess our sins and to repent from them; to literally turn away from them. While the start of New Year is a perfect opportunity to do this, it really needs to be a daily thing that we do. But the success in making these changes does not rely on our list-making or will power; the success comes when we lean on the One who created us, loves us and has a plan for us.
So for your 2009 Resolutions, here is a key suggestion before making your list: make it a matter of prayer. Ask God to reveal His will for your life and to expose the things He would like to change in you. Then, seek His strength, wisdom, and courage to accomplish your resolutions and lean on a few Christian friends, too! The results will be very satisfying!
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