With every new year, thousands and thousands of people all across the world make new year's resolutions. They say they intend to keep those resolutions, or at least they think it in their hearts. I am one of those people who made resolutions for this new year. Sadly though, I haven't kept them. Should I just myself down though and give up? I mean come on, its been what, almost a month? -And I've already failed to keep them. If I can't keep my resolutions for even a small month, then how on earth would I keep them for a year? And even more, years after? The answer to all of these questions is simple, 'I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.' The question is, AM I ALLOWING CHRIST TO STRENGTHEN ME?
One of the resolutions I made concerned God, I wanted to spend quiet time with him at least once everyday. I have failed to do that already. I honestly have to admitt, I FEEL discouraged. I FEEL ashamed. I FEEL hurt; sad. But I know that God has a plan for me in 2011. So with God as my shepherd, and I as his clumsy, little lamb, I need to learn to let HIM shepherd, correct, and teach me. I am not the shepherd, He is. You are not the shepherd, He is.
So with this new year, I want to really learn how to follow God's path and not mine. God bless you all and may He give you strength. :)
I really, really liked this! You have such a gift for writing!
ReplyDeleteThank you Emily. :) I hope that it is an encouragement to everyone that reads it.
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