A New Attitude

Happy New Year! Over the next week or so, advertisers will place a lot of emphasis on the word “new.” Gyms will encourage you to discover a “new you.” Clothing retailers will ask you to try a “new look.” There may even be a health food company out there promoting “new-trition”!

Prayerfully, as we enter 2012, we’ll also take the opportunity this season to adopt a new attitude toward our Christian walk. 2 Corinthians 5:17 says, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” When we became saved, we died to our old way of life. Part of the benefit of our salvation is to enjoy walking in the newness of life.

Since you have been saved, how has your life changed? What new habits and attitudes have you adopted? Whether you were saved yesterday or 40 years ago, you should be able to answer this question. And if you’re having difficulty coming up with an answer, maybe it’s time to turn to the Lord in prayer. Ask Him how you can live life in Him to the fullest with new thoughts and actions that mirror those of Christ Jesus.

Maybe you need a new approach to your prayer life or your Bible reading. Ask for God’s help and guidance and trust Him to lead you. And make a deliberate effort to stick with this new way of doing things. You may be amazed by the blessings that await you!

We look forward to all that the Lord will do in our lives in 2012. May God bless you and yours in abundance.