New Year, New Choice

I have never struggled with starting over. I have struggled with working through.

Some things in life need to be stopped. Some need to be reconditioned and some just linger no matter what you do because they are out of your control. It is the lingering challenges which have caused me the most pain, strife, and stress. However, these challenges have given me opportunity to learn how to love and forgive even when it makes no sense or it hurts. They have molded me into the person I am today, person I am proud to know, love, and vouch for. These lessons have helped me learn:

·        To lean on God first instead of trying my way first and then asking him to get me out of the mess I made.

·        To trust that he knows best in every aspect of my life.

·        To ask and wait on him to show me the way.

·        To be confident in my relationship with him.

·        To know beyond a shadow of doubt that he made me for his reason, he loves me, and he will provide for me.

·        To know that he will complete the good work he started in me when I abide in his love and strive to uphold his laws and commands in his word.

As you start this New Year look to Proverbs 3:5-7 (NIV)

 

 “Trust in the LORD with all your heart
   and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways submit (ask and trust) to him,
   and he will make your paths straight (not necessarily easy but you will be able to see him).

 Do not be wise in your own eyes;
   fear (be in awe, respectful of his authority and power) the LORD and shun (run from) evil.”

I tried for years to create enough self awareness, focus, and power to have true joy in my life to no avail. I am an imperfect human and therefore I cannot attain or create the perfect self power. I am not God but I know who he is. I know I cannot have a life filled with love, joy, peace, mercy, grace and self-control without a personal relationship with Jesus.

I am starting out my new year with his eternal promises, mercies, grace, and love. I have resolved to live Romans 4:20-22

^“Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. ^“

 Have a blessed New Year!