2012
Happy New Year!
I know, I am a few days late!! Hey, it’s still a new year!!
I thought I would spread the joy out, so you wouldn’t be inundated with celebrations all in one day!
Here are some things that everyone should add to their list of things to accomplish in the next 12 months: (yes, purposefully I do avoid the word resolution!) I enjoy other words such as vision, goals, life changes, new directions, etc.
1. Serve. This comes in many forms as not everyone can serve in the same capacity. Serve in your home. Serve family members by doing various things for them with love. This teaches your children to serve by example. It is important to serve others by opening your home (no matter the size) to your community for meetings, gatherings or other types of events! Serve in your church, your community, your city, your world. Make no excuse this year. You have time, find it! There is something you can do, do it!
2. Mentor. Find one person, I like to do this unofficially! What that means is that I do not make a big deal of it, no announcement, no hoopla! At work, in the neighborhood, at church, or wherever God leads me, I seek out someone who needs encouragement, direction, accountability. I believe we were meant for relationship, first with God, then with one another. We need each other.
3. Watch Your Words. I know I harp on this and that is because of its importance. In Ephesians 4:29 it says: “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” This is difficult for most people. We must obey what the Bible says-it’s very clear! So, no gossiping, no cussing, no rudeness, no sarcasm, no judging, no lying, you get the picture! Try it for 30 days, it’s very cleansing for the soul!
Is there anything that you are doing different than last year that you would like to share?
