A New Year. A New Journey.

Here we are at the beginning of a new year. We have a brand new year ahead of us. We all are curious  to see what 2015 holds in store! Happy, sad, exciting, discouraging, etc. I have been thinking of what I want 2015 to look like. Now I can't control what happens but I can control on how I respond. Do I want to remember this year me being irritated and frustrated all the time? Or would I rather remember me being joyful and thankful all the time? The more my response is like that to situations to where I should be irritated and frustrated than those around me will question why am I joyful and thankful when I went through such a hard experience? Well, in the Bible God commands me to be joyful and thankful all the time. "Rejoice evermore." "In everything give thanks..." 1 Thess. 5:16 &18

I want those around me to see Jesus in me. In my action, words, and spirit. This year I strongly desire to be bold in my faith. "In whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in Him." Ephesians 3:12 KJV. To shine God's light with boldness and confidence. To not be scared to stand up for the One who died on the cross to save me. I want to proclaim the Gospel to those God puts in my path. "Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him." Acts 28:31

We all are on a journey. We all are on different paths. Here is just one question to ask yourself,"What is the reason for waking up each day?" Is it to enjoy myself? To make money? To work? Now none of those things are bad in themselves. But those things will pass away. Are you storing up treasure in heaven and not on earth? Living the Christian life isn't the easiest but it sure is the most satisfying and amazing life. We will only find our true satisfaction in Jesus. Period. So I just encourage you to live your life each day glorifying God in every way. For that is the reason why God put us here on earth.
"O sing unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord, all the earth. Sing unto the Lord, bless his name; show forth his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among people. For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods." Psalms 96:1-4



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