Godly New Year's Resolutions

II Corinthians 5:17

17Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all
things are become new.

I Thessalonians 5:16-18
16Rejoice evermore. 17Pray without ceasing. 18In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of
God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
"This year, I will cultivate a Godly attitude."

 Rejoice - our joy is based on what God has done, not on our circumstances.
 Pray - talk to God constantly. Not just intercession, but confession, thanksgiving, praise.
 Thanks - hard to thank for all things, but in all things is doable.

I Thessalonians 5:21-22
21Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. 22Abstain from all appearance of evil.
"This year, I will purify my life."

 Obvious stuff - R-rated movies, Internet smut, soap operas, alcohol.

 Not-so-obvious - gossip, the company you keep
 Questionable - Romans 14:23 - And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he
eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

Galatians 6:9
9And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
"This year, I will not give up doing what is right."

 Praying
 Giving
 Serving
 Witnessing

Ephesians 5:15-16
15See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16Redeeming the time, because
the days are evil.
"This year, I will stop wasting God's time."

 Time is for us - God has no use for it

 Time is limited and, once gone, cannot be recovered
 The wise will make good use of time

I Peter 4:10-11
10As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good
stewards of the manifold grace of God. 11If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God;
if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may
be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
"This year, I will be more of a servant."

 To my family
 To the church
 To all