New Year's Irresolution

If you're in the US, you probably watched football.  If you're in Brazil, you probably watched the inauguration of the new president from somewhere.  If you're on one of the other five continents, I don't know what you might have done.

But all over the world, the talk of the day is resolve; to deal successfully, clean up or reach a firm decision about something.  Just what it is that you resolve to do different this year.  You desire for something to change, and now's the time.  Lose those 15 lbs you gained by overeating the past 6 weeks, or more time with your family, save more money, start going to the gym, read through your bible, or pray more.

Actually, if you're an American, you are more likely to make a New Year's Irresolution than a New Year's Resolution!  According to the FranklinCovey Co.'s survey done every year, 33% of Americans break their resolution by the end of January and 75% by the end of March!  Do you hold true to the odds?

One thing is for sure, if you don't plan, the odds are pretty certain you will fail.  It is important that we plan, and the bible teaches us to do it.  John Piper give's an excellent overview of four biblical examples of planning.  But it's up to you to put this practice into place.

The Proverbs teach us to plan. The greatest missionary who ever lived was a planner. God is a God who does all things according to plan. And Jesus set his face to go to Jerusalem because of the most loving plan ever devised.

He planned for our joy; we ought to plan for his glory.

A New Years Plea: Plan! by John Piper on December 31, 1984

Happy New Year!
John