The New Year’s resolutions I failed to make are taunting me.
- Lose 30 lbs.
- Begin attending women’s Bible study again.
- Pray for my husband every day.
- Pray with my husband every day.
- Pray for and with my children every day.
- Really figure out how to teach our children to be more loving to each other.
- Have a better attitude.
- Get out of debt (starting by developing better spending habits).
I could go on…
I guess that’s why I don’t make “resolutions” at New Year’s. I can’t seem to focus on just one thing. Instead, I feel like I must change my whole life in one fell swoop.
And when I try to change my whole life like that, I inevitably fail.
But if I could just take things “one day at a time…”
So today, I will do my best. Today, I will seek God and ask for His leading. Today, I will pray for my family. Today, I will ask Him to help me make wise choices when it comes to what I eat and what I spend. Today, I will ask Him to help keep my attitude in check.
Just for today.
And if I fail or fall, well, tomorrow is another today.
Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, “The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.” ~Lamentations 3:22-24
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Don’t feel bad about not making resolutions, there is a Bible verse that even says not to “make vows”!
Ecclesiastes 5:4-6: …”It is better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay.”
I love the reminder- Im overwhelmed- but its managable when I think Just for today what can I do to make a better choice?
Here’s a quote that was sent to me just yesterday:
Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimew courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, “I will try again tomorrow.” (mary anne radmacher)
Ah, today is a good day to begin. One day at a time, eh?
Fondly,
Glenda