New Year's Resowhat?

As I sit writing what will be my last blog entry for the year 2009, I am struck by the fact that every year at this time, I tend to do the same type of thing. I spend no small amount of time thinking about the new year and trying to make a new set of commitment's, or resolutions to follow into the new year! One thing I have noticed over the years is how in many instances the same old resolutions continue to crop back up year in and year out: eat less fried food, drink less coffee, watch less cable, read more, exercise more, have more fun, etc. etc.!

So this year I am going to take a new approach - I am going to try and develop a 'greater desire' in key areas of my life, rather than accomplishing certain tasks or making strides, I am going to try to work on perspective in the new year (that ought to be fun!).

It might look something like this:

Rather than saying I am going to read the Bible More, Give More Money to the Church or attend services more faithfully,
I am going to try and develop a 'hunger' for God in my life that cannot be quenched apart from His presence!

Rather than telling my wife I love her more, or calling her more from work, or doing the dishes more (thought she would probably love all of those things)
I am going to try and develop a deeper relationship with my wife and to grow in my desire for her companionship and love!

Rather than buying my kids all the latest gadgets or getting them the best coaches money can buy and the best equipment my credit card can afford
I am going to try and get to know them more and to grow in my knowledge of how God has designed them and explore the young men and women they are becoming

Okay, you get the idea - move it ought of the realm of what we can accomplish and move it into the realm of who we might become and how we might grow deeper into the relationships Christ has given us this year. Yes, you can try this at home! Take some time over the next week or so and see if you might come up with some resolve on 'being' rather than a new commitment to 'doing' (doing by the way the same things you tried to last year, an the year before that, and the . . . )

So, have fun with your resolution this year. My resolution for our church and community is that we will experience on deeper levels than ever before a close and rich intimacy with Christ our Lord! Do more, build more, grow more, attain more - that stuff is easy - grow deeper with Christ and others - now that takes the Lord and that is truly where I want to be. Besides, I am tired of trying to give up drinking coffee anyways!

From His Grace! For his Glory!
Biz