to get rid of all our positive growth inhibtors, whether it be stuff or people to clean out, the refrigerator, habits to break, realationships or businesses to build. The new year gives us hope to be able to clean the slate, in one sweep, often setting us up for dissappointment because it is difficult to change everything over night.
I'm smiling as I think about coming off of a two week beach vacation of holiday bliss with my family of crazy baking, cooking & eating that doesn't happen at home & lots of relaxing. We have all agreed that we need to go without food for a few weeks to offset the damage we feel has been done. It seems that athletic wear was the big gift item this year that everyone received. Is this a new fashion we must
sport or are we supposed to do something healthy while wearing it? When we wear our "fit"ness clothing, is it because it's the only thing that "fits" or it is supposed to inspire us to get that heart rate up?
I wished making all changes were as easy as putting on a different outfit. Change is challenging, even good change. We tend to keep wearing the old things that feel comfy. So what is wrong with that? Not one thing. But if we want different results, we have to do things differently.
It is funny how a new year, month or day gives us the hope that something different can happen, but often forgetting that we have to do different to get different. We are inondated with tips, steps or strategies to get the results we often desire but fail to see it through. Does this mean that we are failures?
Maybe it means that we focus on doing the wrong things that don't drive us to accomplish the things in life that God actually created us for.
I have no idea what all the new year will bring, but I know who brings it and it will be amazing. I know that God has a plan, and I want to always join Him where "He" is to keep my life growing and filled with His purpose.
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans for you, "declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you a future and a hope."
There is certainly nothing wrong with making plans and setting goals, we all love to follow our dreams and work to make them happen. Always trust God first, He knows what is best for you and He is working His plan in you, whether you realize or not. Don't get discouraged if what you have set out looks very different at the end of the year. If we seek Him, He will make great things happen and we will be transformed into better people.
The mind of Man plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. Proverbs 16:9.
Seek God first and let Him direct your steps. He will never disappoint you.
Psalm 37:4 Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
God loves you and has amazing plans for you! He loves to give us what we are passionate about, like we do for our own children and the people we love. Let Him show them to you. There is nothing like accomplishing what you have set out to do, only to find out that you still feel empty at the end. Without God there is no real purpose in life. He created us and knows how we are wired better than anyone.
Jeremiah 1:4-5 The word of the Lord came to me saying, before I formed you in the womb I knew you. before you were born I set you apart;
Luke 1:37 For nothing is impossible for God.
Proverbs 3:5-7 Trust in the LORD with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
I pray you find the treasures God intended for you to find this year.
God Bless you &
Happy New year!
