Each January, we see a recurring theme: New Beginnings. We vow to improve the areas in our lives where we fell short last year. As moms, we will work on being more patient and developing a more gentle approach with our children. We plan to be more dependable as friends, sisters, wives or spouses. Out with the old selfish demeanor, and in with a renewed disposition of servitude and love. We seek to break old habits and develop new, healthier ones. We reflect on mistakes we’ve made and promise to avoid them in the future. As we reflect on our blessings, we assure ourselves we will be more grateful in the New Year. A new beginning, a broad horizon, and a clean slate all await us.
As Christians, we have the promise of a new beginning every day. Certainly we have regrets and weaknesses, bad habits and bad attitudes. But the One who promises peace cleanses us each moment we reach out in repentance and humility. …but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 We need not wait for the New Year for in Christ, we are already a new creation. Let us allow him to revitalize and renew our body, mind, and spirit every day. Thanks be to God for this wonderful reality. May our words and actions exhibit our new birth in Christ every day, as we seek to glorify Him.
As Christians, we have the promise of a new beginning every day. Certainly we have regrets and weaknesses, bad habits and bad attitudes. But the One who promises peace cleanses us each moment we reach out in repentance and humility. …but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 We need not wait for the New Year for in Christ, we are already a new creation. Let us allow him to revitalize and renew our body, mind, and spirit every day. Thanks be to God for this wonderful reality. May our words and actions exhibit our new birth in Christ every day, as we seek to glorify Him.
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