Resolutions

Proverbs 21:30

Ah yes, here comes that time again. We are now approaching the New Year and we each must decide whether or not to make resolutions. Studies show that the most common New Year's resolutions are losing weight, exercising more, and quitting smoking. Other notable examples include: managing debt, saving money, getting a better job or education, reducing stress, taking a trip or volunteering.1 


This year some former resolutionists will decide to become nonresolutionists due to their inability to carry out their good intentions. Though there are many reasons why people do not keep the majority of their resolutions I believe Christians should spend some time reflecting on 2009 and then looking ahead to what might be in 2010. When making resolutions keep Proverbs 21:30 in mind:

There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the LORD.

 Do you believe this? If so, I would hope the action that flows out of your belief would be to seek the Lord's will for your life in 2010.




Notes:
1 Fader, Jonathan, PhD is a psychologist and an assistant professor of family medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. This quote is from an article entitled "Most Common New Year's Resolutions...and do they work?" posted on the website Psychology Today