“Be diligent to present yourself approved to God,
a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” Timothy 2:15 I was listening to a podcast about new year’s resolutions that actually matter. Some say they want to read the whole Bible, get better abs, lose 15 pounds, be more invested etc. All are such wonderful things, but while listening to this podcast I realized they can all be grouped together – Pleasing God with what He has given us. Overall, my “new year’s resolution” is to please God more. This is difficult yet enriching since it impacts every aspect of my life. Reading the whole Bible shouldn’t be something that I do just so I can say I’ve done it-I should want to read the whole Bible to be closer to God and more knowledgeable of His words. I shouldn’t want to be more fit just so that I will look better, but instead because I desire to strengthen and enrich the body God has given me to glorify Him – take care of this “holy temple.” Likewise, every resolution (even just desires to be better at something) should be centered in the truth of the Word. So, what is your plan to be pleasing to God this year? Next year, what are you going to look back and say: I wish I didn’t do that so much. Or, I wish I improved that aspect in my life. What reflection of God are you intentionally going to show throughout this next year? Let’s focus our goals to revolve around God, His attributes, and His truth.
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