A NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION

"And if it seems evil to you to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD."

- Joshua 24:15 (NKJV)

As the New Year approaches, I, like so many Americans find myself reflecting back on the year that is drawing to an end and making note of the changes I would like to make in my life. However, even as I do this, one simple but powerful phrase from Joshua 24:15 keeps playing over and over in my mind, "But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD." I meditated on these words for several weeks and the message revealed to me is, "Why are you making empty resolutions? Why do you concern yourself with empty desires and striving?" This is when it hit me; the only thing I desire to focus on this year is serving the LORD! I know that if I purpose in my heart each and every day of this week, this month, and this year, to serve the LORD that everything else will fall into place. There is no need to have a long list of "New Year's Resolutions." So, I am not waiting for the clock to strike midnight or the ball to drop in Times Square to ring in my resolutions with the New Year. I have decided that beginning today, I will purpose in my heart every morning when I awake that I will serve the LORD today.

The New Year is just around the corner, it is time for you to choose for yourself. Will you choose to serve the gods of this world? Or, will you choose to serve the LORD? As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD!

COACH'S CALL TO ACTION

• What resolutions are you making this year?
• As you look over your resolutions, take note of how they reflect on your priorities in life...the god you serve.
• Choose for yourself this day whom you will serve and modify your resolutions accordingly.

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