As with a birthday, New Years Eve is always a time of reflection for me.  Usually I try to beat myself up for things not accomplished, like, not developing more patience with my family, not losing weight, not being more disciplined with all different things like money, Bible and prayer time, a schedule, as so on.  I think most of you know where I am coming from on this.

Let me challenge you as well as myself on a new way of doing things.  First of all, we all should have goals.  Goals are a healthy part of life.  However, where do your goals stack up against the Word of God?  Do you want to lose weight this year to look good or do you want to have a healthy temply for the Lord to dwell in (of course, it never hurts to look nice for our hubby's either)?  Do you want to save more money to buy more or to help others more?  Do you want to be more patient with your family because of what others may think of you if you don't or do you want to sincerely love as the Bible commands?  The list goes on and on.  As we approach this new year, let's have the goal of lining up more with the Word of God, and less with our own fleshly wants and desires.  I feel if we do this, more things will turn around for the positive in our lives.

Happy New Year!!!

Until next time.....