Dear Friends in Christ,
Hard to
believe it’s time to set those New Year’s resolutions, isn’t it?
Some people say: “Why bother, I’ll just break them anyway.”
I’ve always found resolutions hopeful, helpful, and
therapeutic. The key is
setting realistic goals for ourselves.
Whatever
goal you set should be measurable.
For instance getting rich is a hard thing to measure.
But if you set an amount of money you want to save for the
year, then you will be able to measure whether or not you’ve
achieved your goal. Your
goal should also be realistic.
What is actually doable.
Try to set a goal that can be reached by performing a series
of simple steps. Ask
yourself what changes you will need to go through to achieve your
goal. Ask yourself how much
time it will require of you each day.
Breaking a goal down into small actions that you can take
will almost guarantee your success.
Don’t put it off til tomorrow.
A year from now you will wish you had started today.
Take life as it comes one day at a time.
As Ralph Waldo Emerson said: “Write it on your heart that
every day is the best day of the year.”
And when
you’ve set the goals you want to achieve in the upcoming year, don’t
forget to set one really outrageous one that doesn’t seem doable.
As a church we should always have a goal too big for us to
accomplish alone. This
will remind us always to trust God for what we need.
Some
suggestions might be: To read through the entire Bible in 2012.
To increase worship attendance by intentionally coming one
more Sunday than you come now.
Volunteer to serve on a committee or be a part of some
ministry in the church.
Sharing more of our money with God by giving to the church.
Praying daily.
Join a Bible Study or Sunday School class.
Good Luck with those resolutions.
In Christ, Rick Calhoun
Rick and
Edith Calhoun would like to thank our church family for sharing with
us during the holiday season.
Thanks for all the cards, food, gifts, and kind words.
We enjoy being with you and look forward to a wonderful new
year together.
Sermon January , 2012 (MP3 audio, 20 minutes, turn speakers on) - - - Recent sermons. Full service is available on CD from church office for $2.00