What I love most about the New Year is the idea that we have a free pass to try again. It's like Father Time has given us a fresh canvas and we can decide to give our resolutions another go. Maybe you failed to meet your goals last year, or you're one of the lucky ones who surpassed your own expectations, but the bottom line when the ball drops on the eve of a new year is the old is gone and the new is here.
During the month of January we get to ask ourselves, "What type of person do I really want to be?"
Each one of us have areas of our personalities we want to improve on. Sometimes we reach a new year and are still carrying the same old issues from the previous year. It's easy to get discouraged when we try to overhaul ourselves all at one time instead of picking one thing and spending our time renewing our minds. All lasting change begins with a clean mental focus.
Keep your thoughts positive, especially when you miss the mark because that is the language of faith. You only become a failure if you quit and give up your fight to replace the old habit with the new you.
The Bible puts it this way..."Anyone who belongs to
Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone ; a new life has
begun." (2 Corinthians 5:17 NLT) This promise from God doesn't happen overnight. Little tweeks in our weaknesses' will lead to giant victories over time. Each day we should come into God's presence and confess our shortcomings ..."When we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us and purify us from our wickedness."(1John 1:9) Confession keeps our thoughts free of condemnation.
Change is challenging, invigorating, exciting, and doable because the Lord Jesus Christ is on our side, cheering us on to victory. The next time you look at your canvas expect to see a new masterpiece in progress.
Happy New Year!
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