It’s 2011!

It felt so weird seeing 1/11/11 on my phone on Saturday at 12:00am. I couldn’t believe how quickly 2010 flew by. As I went through the various Facebook statuses put up by friends and acquaintances, I realized that the New Year usually inspires individuals to make a change. Whether it be dietary, spiritual, emotional or physical, people always feel the urge to make a change.

Cliches like “New Year, New You” or “Out with the Old and In with the New” are often utilized by both young and old at the onset of a new year. It may be because with every new year, we are entering a new chapter in our lives. It is another chance for us to get things in order. It’s time to get things RIGHT! As I enter this new year, I am looking forward to many new chapters in my life. On February 22nd, I will celebrate another birthday and on August 18th, I will start my journey as a wife. New Year, New Horizons. However, despite all of these exciting things to look forward to, there is one thing that I desire more than anything. What could it be? To please God in everything that I do and only God.

I have spent the better part of my life trying to please EVERYONE. I had the “I want everyone to like me” syndrome. I would bend over backwards to please folks even if it meant putting my life on the back-burner. For some reason I lived by a literal translation of sacrificing self. It did more damage than good and I paid a great price for it. I came to realize after quite some time that many Christians suffered from this syndrome. We want to please our moms and dads and Pastors and elders, etc. Yet, we don’t realize that some of the very decisions that will please those we hold in high regard WILL NOT PLEASE GOD.

I had to ask myself, why is it that I am so much more concerned with what others think? If God were to arrive this instant and I was doing everything that I am doing now, if he would be pleased, why do I care that others don’t approve? Where did I develop this habit? It didn’t matter how I got the habit, I knew that I needed to drop it. I decided not to make a “New Year resolution” this year, but a LIFE RESOLUTION. I know it is not something that may be done in a year, but it is definitely something that I want to spend my life perfecting. I want to SEEK TO PLEASE GOD EVERYDAY. I know I will have some down days, some off days, etc. but I know that if I keep pressing on and commit to bringing Glory to God, he will help me meet this goal.

As you enter the New Year, are there any LIFE RESOLUTIONS that you need to make? If so, why not commit to spending the rest of your life working on those resolutions? If you were to commit to making those things right and placing these life resolutions in the hands of the Almighty, you will be amazed how He will help you get them done. It may not be now, or in 6-months or even on Dec. 31st, 2011. But day by day he will help you to get it done. God is faithful and knows that we may fail, but if we keep on pressing and keep on trusting, he is faithful to get us through it.

I pray that this new year will bring the best for you and your family. Keep on keeping on and God will see you to the finish line.

Happy New Year!

Memory Text:

And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

– Phil 4:19

Prayer Prompt:
Dear Lord, thank you for a new season in my life. Help me to endure in the walk of faith and to be patient with myself. Lord, I have made some life resolutions and I know that I can only get them done with your help. Direct my paths Lord and lead me where I ought to go….

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