what is your resolution?
As the new year begins we all sit down and start to think about the past year and all the great things that has happened, or maybe the not so great things. But we also look ahead at the upcoming year and make those resolutions that will last the first 4-6 weeks of 2009 and we decide losing 100lbs in the first months can’t be done so we give up and just continue our lifestyle the way it was last year. But what if we instead of making “new years resolution’s” why don’t we make realistic commitments to our relationship to God and others?
I think about all the things I would like to see happen in my life this upcoming year, physical, mental, relationship, and spiritual. But why am I setting these goals and commitments? Is it to make people see me or see the “big” change? or is it so that I can see new ways to become more mature in my walk with Christ as I lead others?
As I have been reading through the book of Hebrews I have noticed something as a common thread, that is “maturity.” I have not necessarily noticed this in the reading but through the application in my own life. The key verse is Hebrews 6:1 “Therefore leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God.” This verse mentions maturity but it has been the overarching theme God has been showing me in my life. This maturity must be there in my life before I can lead others into maturity. But, what would happen if we all set that realistic g0al of wanting to grow in Christ and become more like Him? What could or would happen if we took this commitment serious? Would our personal lives be changed? Would the circle of family and friends around us start to accept Christ? or we see Christ Followers growing stronger and maturer in HIM? My prayer for my life this year is that I would mature in Christ and become more like HIM everyday.
HOW ABOUT YOU? THE TIME IS NOW FOR US TO GROW AND REACH THOSE AROUND US!!
