Keep Your Resolutions

Thanks to Terry Kimber who submitted this devotion from Tecarta:

“Any goal worth reaching requires a strategy. All great athletes have a strategy. Imagine Tiger Woods as a child aimlessly hitting golf balls across the green. Didn’t happen that way, did it? His dad created specific plans to help his son learn the required skills and follow-through needed to be a successful golfer. Whenever his dad took him to a golf course, they went with a strategy.

It works the same with resolutions. Anyone can aimlessly make a halfhearted pledge. But God wants his disciples to solidify their pledges into resolutions that equal lifestyle changes.

Optimistic. Always remain optimistic, even when you feel you can’t go on. How can you do this? Memorize a Scripture verse that will help! Start with this one from The Living Bible: “We are pressed on every side by troubles, but not crushed and broken. We are perplexed because we don’t know why things happen as they do, but we don’t give up and quit. We are hunted down, but God never abandons us. We get knocked down, but we get up again and keep going” (2 Corinthians 4:8-9).

Surround yourself with positive people who can cheer you on to victory. If you’ve resolved not to attend any more R-rated movies, terrific! But it would be wise to surround yourself with people who have similar morals. Why continue to hang out with friends who will tempt you?

Quit doing things that hinder your ability to keep your resolution. For instance, if you’ve resolved to make better grades this year, quit leaving your books in your locker. Quit putting off your homework. Quit talking during class. Quit anything that’s holding you back from being successful with your resolution.

Repeat progress. If getting up at 5 a.m. works in helping you get your jogging done, do it! If you can memorize Scripture better in the afternoon, do it then. Whatever works, repeat it.

Pray daily about your resolution. God is even more concerned about it than you are. That’s right! He wants you to be victorious. So keep your resolution right at the top of your prayer list, and pray daily.”

 

 

 

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