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…an incredibly boring list. Seriously, you can’t even live vicariously through yahoo surfers these days. This was the list of “trendy” searches for today. No, I don’t necessarily look to if for excitement, but I admit it does catch my eye every now and again. Well, not only is it another completely random list, but it is also completely boring. Umm…kind of like this blog post. Whatever. It happens. Can’t be profound all the time. I’m just saying.
Here you go…
This was today’s entry for the Purpose Driven Life Devotional…I think it is awesome and the perfect way to start off the new year/decade! I love that it is short and simple with a power-packed message…leave behind all the “me’s” and I’s” and look forward to the “Him’s” and “His.” No, it doesn’t necessarily take a new year/decade to restart focus, but what better time to take advantage and create a little heart change!
I’m still not calling this one a “new year’s resolution,” because I don’t want it to be tainted by the term. It’s not something you can just slap down on a list somewhere between, “lose weight” and “exercise more.” As a matter of fact, it can’t be confined to a list, because this one is written in the heart and mind.
It is a great reminder that before we set our hearts on minds on a growth plan for this year…change the lens we view them through first. Make a list of things you are already thankful for this year, before they even happen and a list of the things for which you have truly been blessed. All of the things we make as “resolutions” are about doing and striving to be better people, which isn’t necessarily bad but we limit their success to our ability…why not put them in the hands of the one who ensures success?
We have to drown out the list of noise and refocus our energy on being better people through Christ and giving our thanks to Him through out this next year and the rest of our lives! Let us not focus on a list of things we may or may not follow through with this year and instead focus on giving thanks to the one who steadily provides no matter what successes/failures. All the other stuff will fall into place as He sees fit.
yeah, yeah…I know, climb off the little soap box and hush already! Okay, here is the excerpt…
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Friday, January 01, 2010
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A Resolution Worth Keeping
by Jon Walker |
“Today’s Guest Devotional is from Jon Walker, author of ‘Growing with Purpose.’ If you’re thinking about making some New Year’s Resolutions, consider this one from The Apostle: “This year I resolve to know nothing but Christ and him crucified.” Paul’s message is radically simple: Salvation is in Christ alone. What does this mean?
It’s simply Christ. Christ plus nothing. That’s a message that is as right throughout the coming year as it will be in 2999. May your new resolution for the year be nothing but Christ and him crucified.” |
