friends,
On New Year's my family sat around the dinner table and prayed, one by one, for the upcoming year. We prayed about our health and our family members who are unbelievers, we prayed for my brother and his wife, for wisdom, humility, guidance, unity...
It was a special time, and I urge you - if you haven't done so already - go to the Lord in prayer over 2012. Ask Him what He has planned for you this year.
So often we focus our resolutions on things like losing weight, swearing less, spending less time on Facebook, etc. None of those things are bad, and I hope that you do reach the goals you make this year, but I wonder what would happen if we focused more on God and on others than ourselves.
This is my resolution for 2012:
Romans 12:9-21
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another; not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer; distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion. Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. Therefore
“If your enemy is hungry, feed him; If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head. Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good."
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