{"id":230,"date":"2015-01-01T14:15:41","date_gmt":"2015-01-01T19:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christiansurvey.org\/?p=230"},"modified":"2015-01-03T16:42:19","modified_gmt":"2015-01-03T21:42:19","slug":"whats-your-new-years-resolution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christiansurvey.org\/?p=230","title":{"rendered":"What’s your New Year’s resolution?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you have any New Year’s resolutions?\u00a0 Why don’t you get off to a good start this year and make some resolutions that you can keep?\u00a0 Why don’t your read you bible this year, all the way through?\u00a0 I use “The Daily Walk Bible<\/a>.”<\/em>\u00a0 My wife uses “The One Year Bible<\/a>.”<\/em>\u00a0 These bibles are divided into portions that are presented for daily\u00a0reading.\u00a0 Last year, our church completed “The Story<\/a>.”<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0 It’s not a substitute for the bible but it’s a good introduction to the bible\u00a0for those who may find it intimidating.\u00a0 You can commit to completing a daily devotional, separate from your bible reading.\u00a0 My wife has been reading “Jesus Lives<\/a>.”<\/em>\u00a0 She uses “Jesus Calling<\/a>“<\/em> for a devotional with the children.\u00a0 And\u00a0we just\u00a0started “The One Year Family Devotions<\/a>“<\/em> with the family at the kitchen table following our meals.\u00a0 Each of these devotional resources provides a single page devotional that is an easy read.\u00a0 They do not occupy much time but provide a great opportunity to get engaged with God.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0What about improving your prayer life?\u00a0 If you aren’t big on prayer, maybe it’s time to get started.\u00a0 If prayer is already an integral part of your life, maybe it’s time to take it to the next level.\u00a0 I am reading “Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference<\/a>“<\/em> by Philip Yancey.\u00a0 You can\u00a0tap into\u00a0God’s resources through the power of prayer.\u00a0\u00a0Keep a prayer journal.\u00a0 You will see that God listens and answers prayer.\u00a0 The beginning of the year is also a good time to do some spiritual housekeeping.\u00a0 Get rid of that garbage in your life.\u00a0 Replace\u00a0it with something that pleases and glorifies God.\u00a0 Become more sensitive to your sins and break strongholds.\u00a0 If television or the Internet is a stumbling block for you, put something in its place, something good.\u00a0 Block television channels or terminate your cable television service.\u00a0 Make the Internet safe to use through the use of Internet filter and accountability software.\u00a0 We use CovenantEyes<\/a> to protect our entire family online.\u00a0 If you find movies entertaining, watch Christian movies – they have come a long way in terms of quality entertainment.\u00a0 Try Christian radio or music.\u00a0 If you need some\u00a0motivation, try reading “Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream<\/a>“<\/em> by David Platt and\u00a0“Not a Fan<\/a>“<\/em> by Kyle Idleman.\u00a0 These books have motivated me\u00a0to become more committed to Christ.\u00a0 Spend time with your family.\u00a0 For ideas for cultivating your relationship with your spouse, look at our post entitled “How much time do you spend on your marriage?<\/a>”\u00a0 <\/em>Get tapped into a church, if you are not already.\u00a0 If you are tapped into a church, attend a small group.\u00a0 This will provide an intimate setting for you to grow closer in your relationship with God through fellowship with others.\u00a0 Find an accountability partner\u00a0who will help you\u00a0stay pure and faithful in your spiritual walk.\u00a0 If you have a smartphone and you find apps useful, try using an app that will help you keep your resolutions.\u00a0 You may find “Habit Streak Plan<\/a>” <\/em>or “Goal Tracker<\/a>“<\/em>\u00a0useful apps for tracking your goals and achieving success this year towards keeping your resolutions, whatever they may be.\u00a0 We wish you much success.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Do you have any New Year’s resolutions?\u00a0 Why don’t you get off to a good start this year and make some resolutions that you can keep?\u00a0 Why don’t your read you bible this year, all the way through?\u00a0 I use “The Daily Walk Bible.”\u00a0 My wife uses “The One Year Bible.”\u00a0 These bibles are divided…
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