Every year around this time of the year we all hear people talking about the changes they are going to make in the New Year. While some are very good at following through with their plans, most people will stop after a few days or maybe weeks into the New Year. This time of year is not the only time that we should examine our lives, but let us look at five important things to remember when trying to plan and improve our lives for the future.
Put God First Matthew 6:33 is one of the most popular verses in Scripture, but it may be one of the most unheeded verses in Scripture as well. God, His ways, His will and His church are to be priorities in our lives. We as Christians need to focus on God first and foremost, and we need to trust that the Lord will be with us no matter what.
Don’t Work Alone In Psalm 23 we read the most beautiful, poetic and comforting words about God and His care for us, and yet, many of us still resist the help of the Father. Instead of trying to take on this world by ourselves, let us listen the wisdom of Proverbs 3:5-6; let us trust the Lord and make Him the Leader of our lives.
Have Faith, Challenge Yourself We read in Philippians 4:13 that we can do all things through Christ who gives us strength. Do we truly believe that? Let us not just set goals that we can easily attain. If the goal is growth and to serve God better, then we must give it our all and set goals that challenge us. God will provide the strength, but we have to have faith.
Souls Are on the Line In the world in which we live, the size of one’s bank account defines success, but the Lord does not judge us on the standards of this world. True success can be found in Revelation 2:10, which reads, “…Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.’’ Our souls and the souls of all people on this earth are on the line.
Now Is the Moment There is a comical phrase that has been used for years, “Procrastinators unite, tomorrow.” The problem is that we are not promised tomorrow, not even this next year. A person’s life is like a vapor (James 4:14). Let us use every moment we have to grow closer to God and to help bring others to Him.
