I cannot believe we are already saying goodbye to 2015. Where has this year gone? Like so many others I have taken this past week and reflected on this year and all the many things that have happened. So many new things and changes have been made. Many trials were overcome. And many achievements were made. But looking back on 2015 there is one thing that I can say: Everything that God allowed to happen in 2015 was beneficial to me. Not a single hard time, trial, struggle, or pain hurt me. In fact, every single thing that happened this year made my year and my life so much better. What a picture of what a loving and merciful God we serve. He never tells us or causes things to happen that will hurt us. I am amazed looking back that Joel and I have made it through this year. It's been a wonderful but very tough year. But God saw us through.
As I focused on 2016 I decided that this year I will make it less about me and more about God. So instead of setting goals for what I want to achieve for my personal life, I have decided to set goals for what I want to achieve this year in my spiritual life. I have assigned each goal a verse or verses that I can memorize to help me stay on track and remind me of my goals for this year. So here they are!
1. To show more kindness, encouragement, and love to those around me.
-Galations 5:22-26
- Ephesians 4:32
- Luke 6:35
- Micah 6:8
2. To finish a study on Psalms, Hosea, and Galatians
- Joshua 1:8
3. To be more confident in sharing the Gospel with others
- 1 Peter 3:15
- Romans 1:16
- Matthew 5:16
4. To intentionally strive to know my Savior and create a bonding relationship with Him
- James 4:6-10
- John 15:5
- Proverbs 1:1-33
I will be writing my verses down and putting them on display to remind me each day of my spiritual goals. I encourage each of you to do the same! I love each of you and hope you all have a very Happy and Blessed New Year!
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