I'm not a person who makes New Year's resolutions, however I do believe this is a good time to kick off the dust of last year, with its mistakes, it's difficulties, it's questions and areas in which I failed miserably. It's time to re-focus; time to look forward. This is the time to evaluate what has been effective and what needs to change.
Change. Ouch!!! Nobody really likes change. If, however, we want to make improvements and be more effective, there must be change. That change is not made through determination, setting you're mind to do something, but is, instead, made in the heart. Proverbs 3:5-6 says, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Never rely on what you think you know. Remember the LORD in everything you do, and he will show you the right way." The key to effective change is trusting the Lord with your WHOLE heart.
It's easy to trust the Lord with part of your heart, leaving some of your own ideas, thoughts and "wisdom" as back-up, in case God's way isn't what you had in mind. Oh my!!!!! That's where we get into trouble!!! The last part of that verse says, "HE will show you the RIGHT way." Verse 7 also says, "Never let yourself think that you are wiser than you are; simply obey the LORD and refuse to do wrong." In other words, do what God says to do - PERIOD. Give God your WHOLE heart this year and allow Him to guide your steps, making whatever changes need to be made, for His honor and His glory!
Trust in the Lord with your WHOLE heart and you will have a Blessed New Year!
