It is best to welcome the New Year filled with hope and determination to change ourselves for the better. Promising ourselves to do better with ourselves through our New Year’s resolution is a common thing worldwide, even for Americans. A Global Consumer survey revealed that 39% of American adults have their New Year’s resolutions ready as they face the New Year. Some typical resolutions include wanting to exercise more, eat healthier, and lose weight. Moreover, 21% of these American adults have a modern resolution: one out of five wants to spend less time scrolling through social media.
There is nothing wrong with having positive New Year’s resolutions to bring in the new year. The Bible is not against this at all. God wants our hearts to be filled with positive energy to become healthier individuals that do good for others.
As much as we plan resolutions, there is something about it that causes us to sometimes fail in keeping to them. It may be due to inadequate motivation, lack of patience, or the tendency to avoid being adaptable to change.
We may fail to plan for ourselves because of our limitations as humans, but God always has the bigger answers to our problems. Let us review Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans I Have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.”
God is generous with us. As we walk closer to Him and practice His teachings, we seem to sometimes unravel His plans for us. So, the best resolution we can have this New Year is to focus on building our relationship with Him.
Of course, you may find commitment a challenge, like any other New Year’s resolution. Work, family, friends, career, or school are filled with many hindrances that seem to pull us away from God. However, do not forget that everything will fall into place if we focus on establishing a better relationship with Him.
The Road To Good New Year’s Resolutions
Are you having a hard time constructing your New Year’s resolutions? First, consider building strong motivation to commit to reading the Bible daily. This Holy Book is the best way to learn and understand God’s message of love and hope. If we open our hearts and minds, God’s words can help us through all our endeavors. Remember what Paul the Apostle said in Thessalonians 2:13, “When you received from us the word of God’s message, you accepted it not as the word of men, but for what it really is, the word of God, which also performs its work in you who believe.”
Second, try your best to become a better person for Him, yourself and others. As much as you establish your relationship with Christ, keep the same momentum by loving your neighbors. John I 4:7-8 mentions that God gave us the ability to love, and “whoever loves has been born of God and knows God.” Spread his word, along with love, kindness, and generosity!
New Year’s resolutions are commitments best made with the leading and guidance of God. RD Games’ Bible game apps are here to bring blessings to you. May Christ bring your burdens at ease and help you soar higher this year!
