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New Year’s Resolutions

It’s that time of year when we pause, reflect, regret, repent, and resolve to make some changes. I can’t say for certain, but I imagine losing weight and getting fit has to be at the top of the list for a few million people. Others desire to quit drinking or smoking, get out of debt, spend more time with family and friends, and read more books. If you are a person of faith, resolving to spend focused time reading the Bible might be a big one, too.

When it comes to making New Year’s Resolutions, I don’t have a specific top 10 list. I do reflect on the past and set personal goals for the future. That’s important. This season of taking personal inventory is like a much needed wheel alignment. I just haven’t codified my thinking into a specific list of resolutions.

If, however, I was pressed to make a short list, perhaps the best thing I could do would be to echo something spoken by author and evangelist Jonathan Edwards back in the 1700’s. See if you don’t agree that these two resolutions are so simple, yet so powerful:

Resolution 1: I will live for God.

Resolution 2: If no one else does, I still will.

What about you? In addition to what Jonathan Edwards is proposing, do you have a top 10 list of New Year’s Resolutions? What do you hope, plan, or dream of doing this year?

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Topics: Family and Home Tags: events, faith December 30, 2015 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

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Jim-Daly Jim Daly is a husband, father and President of Focus on the Family and host of its National Radio Hall of Fame broadcast. His blog, Daly Focus, is full of timely commentary and wisdom designed to help you navigate and understand today’s culture. His latest book is Marriage Done Right.

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