New Years Resolutions

 It's that time of year again when we start to make those New Years Resolutions. The Bible doesn't talk about New Years Resolutions, but if we as Christians want to add to our list of things to do there isn't anything wrong with it. As a matter of fact, the Bible has plenty of good things to say about setting goals; that is what resolutions are all about right?
 "The plans of the diligent lead to profit," Proverbs 21:5. Christ also talks about planning ahead as a good thing also. This can be demonstrated in the way Christ talks about building a tower in Luke 14:28, "For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?" Christ asks the question as if it would be a foolish thing to build something without first counting the cost. Actually it would be because the builder may not have enough to finish the task. A half built tower would have no purpose and the builder has now lost all of the money that he put into it.
 So, it is good to make plans and set goals however, as we read in Proverbs 21:5 goals should be set wisely, "The plans of the diligent". When making New Years Resolutions be diligent and make them wisely. There is just a couple of things to consider for a Christian when making those resolutions.
 Christ tells us in Matthew 6:33-34 that we should, "Seek first the Kingdom and His righteousness." The first thing that we should be planning to do is to seek God. The Bible tells us that the beginning of all knowledge is to first learn the will and ways of our God.
 Plans should also be made with humility. James 4:15 says, "Instead you ought to say, if it is The Lord's will." In whatever plans we decide to pursue we should ask if it is the Lords will for our lives. The Bible can be a good guide to help determine whether a plan or resolution is the Lord's will for our lives.
 When making plans we should first ask ourselves if this plan will help me to pursue the Kingdom of God. The second thought that should come to mind is whether it is the Lord's will for my life. Often times a Christian will see that if it is the Lord's will for their life they will also be able to see that it will help them pursue the Kingdom of God.
 Happy New Years and have fun making those New Years Resolutions.