Do you have New Year's Resolutions? You may think, this is the year that I would like to lose twenty pounds. Or you may think, I would like to come out of my shell this year. Or you may be like me in thinking;"This is the year for organization.
In wanting to keep your resolutions, remember why you are doing what you are doing. In 1 Corinthians 4:17, we are told to do everything for the glory of God:
"so whether you eat or drink do it all for the glory of God". It is so easy to lose sight of why we do things, and to have selfish motives or to do things for our own glory. Selfish ambition is what our hearts are prone to. The glory of God is to be our desire. If you find yourself having selfish motives for your New Year resolutions and not desiring God's glory, confess it before the Lord and ask for a heart that longs after His glory and Kingdom first. He will change your heart. After all, you cannot change your heart.
In wanting to keep your resolutions and having goals, you may even feel overwhelmed at having to achieve things. You know what, this is not a bad place to be, as we are completely dependent upon God for all things. God is the Creator, we are mere creatures who were made to be dependent upon Him. He is the source of our strength. In thinking about this, I am reminded of the apostle Paul. Paul had "a thorn in His flesh" (I am still not sure what exactly this thorn was) and kept asking the Lord to take it away. God however, did not and told Paul "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness." (2Cor 12:9) So as you make plans for keeping your goals, remember your dependence upon the Lord. He is glorified by our weaknesses, because it shows His strength. Thinking that we can achieve our resolutions on our own is folly and pride. Remember to ask the Lord for strength in all things.
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