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<blockquote data-quote="money_pit_yj" data-source="post: 637094" data-attributes="member: 7710"><p>The Resolution (not from the book, but it is a very good book to read)</p><p></p><p>Being the second week of the new year, we are all probably right in the middle of striving to achieve our new year's resolution. For many, it is the same each year: we begin to decide about the middle of December we are going to make a change in a few short weeks, then on January 1 we embark on a journey to reach our previously established goal. We spend countless hours preparing to lose weight, stop smoking, travel more, work less, spend more time with family or be a better husband, father, mother or wife. We set attainable goals and work diligently to reach these goals; but more times than not, what happens? We stand strong for a while and then we fall back to our old ways and start the cycle all over again. The truth is the reason we have fallen into this cycle is because we are treating symptoms and not the cause of the problem. We think that if we were a few pounds skinnier, smoke fewer cigarettes, or travel to more exotic locations we will be happy. In reality, happiness, by definition is an feeling of pleasure based on our circumstances. Happiness is solely dependent on things going well. Our problem is trying to fill a void in our heart with happiness which comes and goes, when in reality God is the only true way to fill that void. Our resolutions become burdens because they only fill the void temporarily so we carry these burdens in hopes that they will continually, intermittently, bring us spurts of happiness. The greatest resolution you can make, in fact the one resolution that will make all your other resolutions easier to accomplish is resolve to give your entire life to Jesus Christ and allow God to use you in any way He desires. 1 Peter 5:6-7 says "Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time He may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on Him because He cares for you." He cares for you to the point He sent His son Jesus to die on the cross. At the foot of that cross is where we need to lay our burdens. Once we have made the resolution to humble ourselves under the mighty hand of God, we now grow that intimate relationship with Him. As our we learn who He is and what He wants for us, we can ask God to help us take better care of our temples. We can ask God to show us how to become a better father and husband. We can ask God to teach us how to lead our family. We no longer have to seek out happiness, because, as it is talked about in Nehemiah 8, we have the joy of the Lord and that is our strength. As we wind down the second week of the year, make growing closer to God your first resolution and let him do a mighty work in your life. Walk daily with Jesus and learn His ways, pray fervently for your friends and family and let God help you be the person He created you to be.</p><p></p><p>God, before I make any resolutions or life changes, let me first devote my life to you. Help me walk boldly through life knowing you are there with me and may your spirit fill my heart with a never ending Joy. Amen.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="money_pit_yj, post: 637094, member: 7710"] The Resolution (not from the book, but it is a very good book to read) Being the second week of the new year, we are all probably right in the middle of striving to achieve our new year's resolution. For many, it is the same each year: we begin to decide about the middle of December we are going to make a change in a few short weeks, then on January 1 we embark on a journey to reach our previously established goal. We spend countless hours preparing to lose weight, stop smoking, travel more, work less, spend more time with family or be a better husband, father, mother or wife. We set attainable goals and work diligently to reach these goals; but more times than not, what happens? We stand strong for a while and then we fall back to our old ways and start the cycle all over again. The truth is the reason we have fallen into this cycle is because we are treating symptoms and not the cause of the problem. We think that if we were a few pounds skinnier, smoke fewer cigarettes, or travel to more exotic locations we will be happy. In reality, happiness, by definition is an feeling of pleasure based on our circumstances. Happiness is solely dependent on things going well. Our problem is trying to fill a void in our heart with happiness which comes and goes, when in reality God is the only true way to fill that void. Our resolutions become burdens because they only fill the void temporarily so we carry these burdens in hopes that they will continually, intermittently, bring us spurts of happiness. The greatest resolution you can make, in fact the one resolution that will make all your other resolutions easier to accomplish is resolve to give your entire life to Jesus Christ and allow God to use you in any way He desires. 1 Peter 5:6-7 says “Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time He may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on Him because He cares for you.” He cares for you to the point He sent His son Jesus to die on the cross. At the foot of that cross is where we need to lay our burdens. Once we have made the resolution to humble ourselves under the mighty hand of God, we now grow that intimate relationship with Him. As our we learn who He is and what He wants for us, we can ask God to help us take better care of our temples. We can ask God to show us how to become a better father and husband. We can ask God to teach us how to lead our family. We no longer have to seek out happiness, because, as it is talked about in Nehemiah 8, we have the joy of the Lord and that is our strength. As we wind down the second week of the year, make growing closer to God your first resolution and let him do a mighty work in your life. Walk daily with Jesus and learn His ways, pray fervently for your friends and family and let God help you be the person He created you to be. God, before I make any resolutions or life changes, let me first devote my life to you. Help me walk boldly through life knowing you are there with me and may your spirit fill my heart with a never ending Joy. Amen. [/QUOTE]
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