New Year's Resolutions With A Spiritual Focus
From a Sermon preached by Rev. Robert Lee Foulk
January 6, 2008

In addition to those resolutions you have made, or might have made, let me suggest some with a spiritual focus:

• I will spend 30 minutes each day, at the beginning or the end, in prayer, scripture reading, meditation and worship
   

• I will be present each Sunday when communion is served
   

• I will read through the Bible this year - Begin at Genesis and read through Revelations Or Purchase and read a One Day With The Bible in your favorite translation
   

• I will pray for 10 people each day
   

• I will ask for forgiveness from someone I have injured or I will take the initiative to extend forgiveness to someone
   

• I will share in words and deeds my love for those around me
   

• I will be find a quiet place and listen as God speaks to me
   

• I will think about the cross and what it means to me
   

• I will thank God each day regardless...regardless....regardless
   

• I will adopt one person/family/especially a youth in my neighborhood and show love and care for them
   

• I will find one place to volunteer that will make a difference in someone’s life
   

• I will not miss worship
   

• I will join a Sunday School class
   

• I will join a Bible Study group
   

• I will listen to a Christian radio station in my car and in my home
   

• I will listen to Christian CD's in my car and in my home
   

• I will grow in Christ
   

• I will become more like Jesus so people will see more of him in me at the end of this year than they do today
   

• I will be a channel of His mercy and grace
   

• I will take every opportunity to lift Jesus up
   

• I will live for him
   

• I will measure all I say and do by what would Jesus have me do
   

• I will hold the name of Jesus dear in my heart
  
  Make your list.  Write it down.
  Give a copy to someone with the instruction and permission for them to hold you accountable for what you have resolved to do this year.
  
  Someone who will look you in the eye and ask you how you are doing
  Someone who is not afraid to hold you accountable
  Someone who will give you forgiveness for failing and help you get back on the right track
  Someone who will push you to succeed
  
  May 2008 be a year when you resolve. Keep your resolutions and grow in Christ.

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