Galatians: 5:16-23
Typical resolutions in January are to lose weight, exercise more, spend less time at work and more time with family - maybe even stop chatting on the cell phone whil driving. It's not surprising, that we want to change the things in our lives that we're unhappy about - even though most New Year's resolutions are kept for no more than 3 weeks.
What if you were to ask GOD what He wants you to change, improve, or begin this year? He might tell you to: (a) Demonstrate more of the fruit of the Spirit in your life, which is "love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control" (Gal. 5:22-23) (b) Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to thos who hate you and pray for those who.. persecute you" (Matt 5:44) (c) 'Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature" (Mark 16:15). (d) "Be content with such things as you have" (Heb 13:5) (e) "Walk according to His commendments" (2 John 1:6).
As believers and new creations, we can be free from old patterns and failures. We must as GOD to hep us live each day in the power of the Holy Spirit. Then we can shed the old and emrace the new (2 Co. 5:17)
"How can we live to please the Lord? By knowing what He says to do And trusting in the Spirit's strength To make us into someone new".
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