What Should We Do In The New Year

The world around us often tells us we are not worth very much. However, the Biblical estimate of a single person’s worth is beyond human comprehension. On the very first page, the Bible says that we are created in God’s image. We are the creation of a God who loves us so much, values us so highly, that God sent His only Son to die on the cross so that we can live.

Through Jesus Christ, God became one of us in order to tell us in the most dramatic way possible; just how much God loves and treasures us. In the Bible, we discover John the Baptist proclaiming the “Good News” of Jesus Christ. People heard it, received it and asked, “What should we do?” That is an important question for all of us as we face a New Year. “What should we do in 2009?”

I believe we must participate and persist. How do we participate? Make sure in the midst of the busyness of your everyday activities that you take time to turn your heart and spirit toward God. Make time each day for silence, devotions, reading your Bible and prayer. Another very important way to participate is to make sure you attend worship every weekend. Attending worship allows us to give our thanks and praise to God. Worship also gives us the opportunity to recharge our spiritual batteries. When we get involved and participate in a church, we have the opportunity to grow in our journey of faith and reach out in love and care to others.

During the New Year, we also need to persist. We have just celebrated the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We must remember His glorious birth all year long! We need to persist and keep Jesus and His purpose in our lives. We must keep Jesus and His teachings in our every thought, every deed and every word. If we all did that, can you imagine just how different this world would be? Take time during the New Year to participate and persist in turning your heart and spirit toward God!

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