New Years Eve
This is a night that many get excited for. It is exciting to close out the year and
begin a brand new year. For many, it can
be a brand new start! Tradition has us
make “New Years Resolutions.” I myself
enjoy doing this because it helps hold yourself accountable of what you want to
change for the new year. I am able to
look and see where I am lacking and decide to make a change and apply steps on
how I can maintain that goal. This year
I broke it down into 3 categories:
1 1)Physical 2)Spiritual 3) Relationship
I want to encourage you if you haven’t already, to take the
time to make a list and have the steps on how you can achieve what you are
hoping for. The bible talks about us
having a vision of what we are believing God for and framing it with his
word. I wrote a blog post in the past
about “Framing what you are believing God for” and if you are interested in
that post the link for it is below:
If you aren’t sure on what you want to put down for the new
year I hope this blog post can encourage you.
A general list to look at is: Physical, Mental & Spiritual. Many times in our world today many focus on
the “physical” part. Many will vow to
lose weight this year or join a gym. It
is great to take care of yourself and be healthy because after all, our bodies
are a temple to God. We were bought with
the blood of Jesus so it pleases him when we take care of our bodies. I want to encourage you to flip the order
around. Have the “Spiritual” be first and then the “Physical.” Everything in this world is temporal and
subject to change so we cannot spend so much time focusing on the “temporary.” We are not promised tomorrow, so that is why
we need to live each day that presents itself.
The part that is eternal is what truly matters because whether you like
it or not, everyone is going to have an eternity. Either you will be in Heaven or Hell. It really is that black and white, and it is
best to keep it simple so others don’t get confused. We are not judged by our good works whether
we will make it in to Heaven. The only
way we will be there is if we have Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. He is the ONLY way for us to get in. We are to have him as Savior and we are to have a
relationship with him while we are here on earth. We should be spending DAILY time with
him. This time we spend with him should
be enjoyable and not feel like a chore.
I know many feel guilty if they neglect time with the Lord but the truth
is that there is NO condemnation for those in Christ Jesus. It is best to see where you are lacking and
repent for it, and then change it. “Change”
is a beautiful thing, and as long as we are alive another day, we are capable
of doing it. So I would love to
encourage you to start the year off with making Jesus Christ your Lord and
Savior and have 2016 be the absolute BEST year!!!! If you have Jesus on your side then you can
face anything!! I can give testimony
after testimony on what Jesus has done for me and my family. I would love for you to have the same. I wanted to make this a short blog post and
get right to the point. I pray you have
the most blessed New Years and a Happy New Year!!! God Bless from my family to
yours!
