We can pursue our own new beginning right now.įREEDOM is an acronym that will assist you as you start your new journey. With Christ, we don’t have to wait for another New Year to roll around, or for the big glittery ball to drop in Times Square. We truly can experience freedom in our lives today, tomorrow, and forever. Finally, we have the perfect companion to strengthen our resolve: his Spirit.Īs we pursue change God’s way, hope for a better future is no longer a dream it becomes our reality. When we are ready to implement change, we have the perfect guide book: His Word. When we desire change, we have the perfect example to follow: Jesus Christ. Whatever your “it” might be, you too can turn from your sin, and release it into the capable hands of the ultimate Life-Changer.

We don’t have to white-knuckle it anymore. That means this year, this month, today, or even this moment, is filled with hope for a better future - in him. Without his resurrection power, we really would have no hope for permanent life change - ever. I don’t know about you, but I love fragrant flowers, sweet singing birds are pretty nice, and, oh, how I love that summer sun smiling down on me! But the thought of Christ not defeating death is downright terrifying.

Worse yet: what if Christ had not come to earth as a baby or hadn’t risen from the dead?.

What if the sun chose to hide behind the clouds all summer long?.

What if the local birds that have migrated to some faraway place just decided to stay put on that tropical island?.

What if every spring, the flowers just gave up on blooming?.

First consider a few additional questions… Who knows? This may be the second, third, fourth, or 15th year someone has tried to “kick the habit.” After so many misguided attempts, why would they even want to try again? What we all have in common is the hope that something will change, and life will be different (and better) in the year ahead.Įvery year, people ring in the New Year with goals to live differently on some level. However, a few short weeks later, many of these very same well-wishers end up discouraged and filled with shame and remorse over their failed attempts to make their resolutions come to pass. New Year’s resolutions range from simple desires to seemingly full-proof-plans for extensive life change. We might be committed to changing a specific, harmful behavior. This is the time of year so many of us start making resolutions to change a certain area, or multiple areas in our lives. A new year is approaching right on schedule - again.

A good new year to one and all