RENEWALS vs. RESOLUTIONS

2019 IS HERE! Who would have dreamed it? Most people focus on the new year as a time of 'Resolution(s)'. Most of those center around things like 'Self-Improvement' or 'Being a better You'. We know what those are, things like, losing weight, getting healthier, working out more, etc. What about focusing on new years 'Spiritual' resolutions or we might say, new years Spiritual Renewals. How about focusing on a few things like, Renewing my Walk with God or Enhancing that walk? These resolutions / renewals might include areas of personal attention, like endeavoring to read the Bible through this year or at least being more diligent to reading it consistently more. Personal time with God in prayer is always a good start for the new year or re-analyzing our priorities in life. What are we doing with the time God is giving to us? Do we truly utilize it for things that God would say are important? Anyway, there's no doubt a number of these resolutions/renewals that we can all look at in our own life and say, my life would be better, I might be more like Christ if I determined to address some of these areas. The problem with resolutions is ..well we know, we DON'T often keep them. Another year, another resolve to do something that usually doesn't last. The difference with Renewals vs. Resolutions is .. God will Help Us when it is a Spiritual Renewal. There's an old saying.. If we take One step toward God, He will take two steps and more toward us. We can TRY on our own but with God there is TRIUMPH! May this year be the beginning of Renewal / Resolve in our lives like never before! Have a great 2019. Pastor Tim