Well, here we are. Starting a new year all over again and it might feel kind of weird. I've found that the older I get, the faster time goes. I mean, it's the 16th of January already and it's hard to believe. However, it's a new year to grow closer to Christ and walk with Him closer than the last. It's a year to set new goals. Which is something I'd like to touch base on for this first blog post of 2013.
Being January, we tend to think of "New Year's Resolutions", but they tend to be quite a controversial topic. There are very few people who follow through, but if you are one that goes all the way with your new year plans, good for you! I, however, am not very good with continuing with my new year goals. I may set some, but after a few weeks, it becomes something that just "drags me down". Not exactly what New Year's Resolutions are supposed to do. However, this year, I decided to try something different.
Every day of this year, I'm giving one thing up. It can be as simple as avoiding sugary foods or something harder like staying off of Youtube or Facebook. You might ask, "Why?" and I'm going to tell you in a little bit. :) But first, I'd like to say, that it's been going well for me. This year, I think I can actually stick with it, because it changes every day. It's not the same old thing like: "write more" or "eat less", because it gets old really fast. Probably the biggest reason that people give up on their new pursuit. But the plan that I came up with has one goal: to give up something that is important to me for 24 hours and replace it with something more worthwhile.
You might be asking, "But Youtube or social networking?". But it's because those things have become "routine" with me. I want to break away from things that don't matter and maybe read my Bible more that day or listen to a sermon on the radio. Things I can't do if I'm busy with social networking. The "take-aways"-as I call them-can vary and doesn't take long to plan. I usually decide the night before what I'm going to "take off" my list for the next day and what I'll "add to" that list. I'm not saying that this will work for you; I'm just saying that it's my way of being more motivated to stick to a goal. Adds variety. And I admit, giving up YT was so hard for me. But the next day, I only listened to a little bit of music. I plan to avoid it on many other days this year. I don't want to make it so important to me that I can't live without it. Before, I didn't think it was possible to live without music; but I did it, and I'm glad I made that decision.
I'm not advocating New Year's Resolutions or trying to force you into thinking you should do what I'm doing. Not at all, as some things work for some people, but it may not work for others. It varies as we are all very different. :)
But my challenge to you this year is to continue to use your gifts to the glory of God; to be His hands and His feet; to persevere; to be the salt and light of the earth; and to live for Him and Him alone.
May God be with you this new year of 2013 and always.
Blessings,
Anna
James 1:17
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.