The new year brings along with it the hope of new beginnings. Many of us make resolutions and promise ourselves that with the new year, we’ll take the opportunity to do something new and different with our lives. We may pledge to get published, or to go back to school, or to start our own business. And as Christians, it is the perfect time of year to renew our commitment to God.
Some Christians I know have made the following resolutions:
• To read the Bible all the way through
• To keep a daily journal
• To join a church ministry
• To fast one day each week
• To spend more time each day in prayer
• To live a more godly life
These resolutions are a great way for any Christian to start the new year. But what happens? By mid year, do we lose the motivation behind the resolution? Do we become discouraged or disillusioned along the way? Do we lose sight of the ultimate goal? Paul says in 2 Corinthians 5:17, “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” This year, as we strive to keep the resolutions we’ve made, let’s remember that we are new creatures. Each and every morning we wake up, God offers us a new beginning and a new opportunity to serve Him better.
As I embark upon the journey that the Lord has set before me in 2009, I’m going to celebrate every new beginning.
Happy New Year!
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