“Fear not . . . be glad and rejoice: for the Lord will do great things”
Each year we make our New Year’s “resolutions” only to find that some time, not far off after the New Year that we have failed to keep them and we once again bemoan and punish ourselves for not meeting what should have been uplifting and positive ways to start the New Year. So why do we do it to ourselves, year after year? And, we not only do it in our personal lives, we do the same exercise in our work lives – only to find that we have come up short there too. The problem may well be that it is not in the resolution that we find achievement, it needs to be in the revolution to make a real difference. I am using the word “revolution” in the way that means to turn over and over many times without ceasing. When we make a resolution to “get in better shape” and we don’t include any revolutions, then the resolution will stand still with no where to go. But, if we add to “get in better shape by going to the gym three times a week”, then keep that revolution going, then we can find one day that we are indeed in better shape. Business is the same way. We aren’t going to increase that sales number if we don’t source more prospects, make more calls, write more proposals, etc. See, it is in the revolution, not just the resolution. The resolution is still important though so that we don’t just end up spinning aimlessly, which is what night after night on the couch watching TV can do to impede and ruin “get in better shape”. Start a new revolution today!
We want to be closer to God and walk a more fulfilled spiritual journey. We want to bring glory to Him in our work. That does not happen through just resolution either. It is through the the revolutions of time in God’s Word, prayer and fellowship that we can see our growth and improvement. 52 weeks are in front of us. How will we spend those 52 weeks? What will be our revolutions? Being in church 52 times would be a good revolution. I am sure you now get the point. Let’s also start some new revolutions spiritually this year so that we can see the outcomes that we we desire.
Reference: Joel 2:21