No New Year’s Resolutions
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Ephesians 1:18,19 NIV
I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength,
I have decided to make NO New Year’s resolutions for 2007. There. I’ve said it. I’ve been reading so many articles on line about how to succeed in keeping your resolutions, and also depressing statistics on the failure rate by February! So I’ve decided I’m not going to fall into that trap again this year.
I say that because I have a tendency to be very hard on myself and note every “failure” in my life. I’ve been known to beat myself up for not reaching a goal or milestone I had set for myself—large and small. God doesn’t want us to do that though. That’s why He sent Jesus: to open the eyes of our hearts, so we might know the hope to which He has called us.
We have eternal life in heaven! Wow! I’ve decided this year I am going to remind myself every day that I have a new opportunity for success every single day, every single minute of my life through Christ. All I need to do to succeed in that goal is log on to my computer or open my bible – both of which I do every day anyway! I receive bible verses delivered to my e-mail in box every day. If you want to receive the same ones go to: ezines@arcamax.com or subscriptions@bibleverses.com to sign up. You could even come back to this website and look in the archives.
Another way I am assured I'll be reminded of God’s goodness every single day is that I have surrounded myself with faith-filled friends. They are an on-going inspiration and source of encouragement in my journey. They are as willing to give me a “loving” kick in the pants as they are to offer a loving embrace when words are not appropriate or adequate. My husband is also one of the rocks in my life. That in and of itself is a blessing! He gently redirects me when I head toward negativity or hopelessness.
So I’m not going to resolve to be a better mother, wife, daughter, friend or anything else! I am already “God’s Wonder Woman” and He longs to continue His work in me. This year, I’m going to get out of His way – and if I forget to – I think I’ve got enough “controls” in place, that someone will surely tell me to get back on track.
My prayer today is that you give yourself a break and recognize yourself as God’s beloved creation. And that you resolve only to love Him and praise Him with your life throughout the new year.
Mary
