Sunday, January 3, 2010

Happy New Year!!

Well, i cannot believe that it is finally 2010. I remember 4 years ago at my first freshman class meeting how our principal was talking about us graduating in 2010. It seemed FOREVER away, and almost unreachable, but here we are, 2010, and it seems like just yesterday that i was a freshman in high school. 2009 was such a great year for me. The Lord has blessed me WAY beyond anything i deserve, and has shown so much about my own sin, and his perfect holiness this past year. He blessed me with meeting some of my best friends this past year, and having some of the funnest times ever. But at the end of the year, as i was reflecting on the past year i see how many ways i have to grow!!! My goal for 2010 is to live out 2 Peter 1: 3-11 which states; " His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But if anyone does not have them, he is nearsighted and blind, and has forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins. Therefore, my brothers, be all the more eager to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never fall, and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ."
I chose these verse because it lays out all the steps to leading a godly life: knowledge, self control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness and love. It talks about us being separate from the world, and not continuing to flirt with our sin, or the desires of our flesh. As i begin a new chapter in my life, with graduating high school, and beginning college, more than anything i want my life to be marked by godliness and love. So this year i resolve, with the Lords help, to get to know the Lord as much as i can, and become as close as i can to him in all situations. I desire to become so much more loving toward those around me, and to purposefully pursue godliness in every facet of my life, using everything i have, to bring glory to the Lord my Savior. I'm so thankful for everything He has given me, because i don't deserve it, and sadly i take all the blessing i have for granted. But the start of a new year is such a good opportunity to reflect on all the wonderful things i have been given, and all the grace Ive been shown, and to look ahead and set goals for the upcoming year, and to get fully back on track and remember our purpose on this earth!!! God sent his Son to die for MY sin, and everyone's sin, and this year i desire to share his love with everyone, and keep the cross in the forefront of my mind. Its truly going to be a great year and i look forward to all the things the Lord has planned for my life, and yours!
Happy 2010!!!!!!! <3