This is the time of year which many make we call “New Year’s Resolutions.” Basically, it’s a number of changes or goals that an individual hopes to make in the new year. One may make the decision that he will lose weight and exercise more. He may make the statement, “I’m going to run x distance every day!” Some will even make it a resolution to read a certain number of books throughout the year. Those are all well and fine but a friend once said, “Resolutions were made to be broken.” While things may start off well enough, the resolution is not often kept for a number of reasons. One may lose sight of the goal set. One may even set the bar too high and commit to keep that which is unattainable at the moment. That person gets discouraged and gives up.
While this should not be a resolution, may it be the goal of every Christian to live a more Christ-like life. Unlike some resolutions which are too difficult the commandments of God “…are not grievous” (1 John 5:3). We can keep them. Weight loss for the Christian is easy if we choose to “…lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us…” (Hebrews 12:1-2). We may not read as many books as we’d like to this years but we can “…give attendance to reading…” the Holy Scriptures (1 Timothy 4:13). Furthermore, no Christian can lose sight of the goal if he makes the decision to “…press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:13-14).
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