2010: A New Year, A New Set of Resolutions (Or Are They?)

"Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert." Isaiah 43:19



This morning I received my daily devotion from Proverbs 31 Ministries.  In it, the author explained why she quit setting resolutions at the beginning of each New Year and instead wrote a prayer.  As I read her post, I too considered whether setting resolutions, only to fail at most of them, was simply a vain attempt to gain control over my life.  After all, God knows the real plans He has for us.  Our plans  often go awry because we don't consider His will nor can we see the future as He does.  Although writing a prayer for the New Year is a wonderful idea and well worth doing, I still think it is good to set up some prayerfully considered resolutions for 2010.  Why?  Goals give us something to work toward, and, if they are set up under the will of God, then we can make progress on areas that need improvement and even conquer them.  But again, the key is to ensure our resolutions are in line with His perfect will.  A New Year gives us opportunity for a fresh starting point, a point of reference to reflect over the past year and renew our minds and spirits.  A New Year gives us new perspectives and can help us reassess where we stand both spiritually and in our lives.

God has been dealing with me, especially the last month or so, on some areas that I believe He is calling me to focus on.  So without further delay, here are my personal resolutions for 2010.

10.  Eat right and excercise. Take better care of my health.
9.  Become less of a perfectionist (yep, repeat of last year!)
8.  Worry less. Stress less.  Rejoice in the Lord - ALWAYS!
7.  Simplify.  Simplify.  Simplify.
6.  Spend more time with friends.
5.  Be more giving and generous.  Be a better steward of all God has given.
4.  Spend more time with my husband and my children.
3.  Spend time with God daily in worship, prayer, Bible study, and meditation.
2.  May my lifesong sing to You, Lord!  (Yep, the same as last year!)  

And my #1 Resolution for 2010:
1.  More of Him and less of me! (John 3:30)

Praying for God's abundant blessings and provision for you and your loved ones in 2010!
   
In His Love, Cathy