It’s a new year! That in itself excites so many people. They dance in the streets, and sing, they even wish the best to people they don’t even know. Of course the new year stimulates resolutions which are made in all good intention of completion. But, within a few weeks, months, and sometimes only days, the resolution has been set aside. I gave up on resolutions years ago. Although I don’t condemn anyone who is seeking to better themselves.
That brings me to my point, how can we better ourselves? We make the commitment, and then fall short. But not to worry! There is hope. It doesn’t come in the form of a diet program, or fitness center. No pill contains the secret ingredient, no special “low fat” foods. Nope! No friendship, not even “positive thinking exercises”. And can you believe we fall for all this stuff?
There is only one way to a new life this new year, and that is through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Because the Bible teaches us, “Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. BEHOLD, ALL THINGS HAVE BECOME NEW..” (2 Corinthians 2:15) All things. All things. I LOVE THAT! No matter what you have done in your past, you are forgiven and God no longer sees it. God forgets it. And you are new.
Maybe you have been involved in things you are ashamed of. Maybe you have done something you think no one could be forgiven for. Maybe you can not even forgive yourself. But God will. Take His invitation this New Year for a New Life. One filled with forgiveness, love, peace, and fellowship with others who have been where you are but are New today.
To find out more about how you can accept this new life follow this link.
God bless you all this new year!
