Old Year’s Resolutions
Like many of you, I am spending a little time in these final days of the year thinking of goals and resolutions for the upcoming year. Sometimes I write them down and sometimes I don’t. Sometimes I have several and sometimes I just have one or two. No matter the number, though, each one is always thought out.
However, this year is not done yet. While the number of days left in 2021 is dwindling, they are not totally spent. That leads me to wonder: could I be spending so much time planning next year’s goals that I miss some opportunities to accomplish things in these final days of the year?
In other words, could it be worth it to make some old year’s resolutions?
I may not have time to lose all that weight I had planned or save for that dream vacation or read a ton of books like I would in an entire year, but it is possible I could make a massive impact in my life–and in the lives of others–with a few short-term resolutions to finish out the year with.
Is there someone I have not forgiven for a slight or a wrong? Why wait until the new year to do that?
Is there a child I have not spent as much time with as I had planned? Start today with a surprise outing or a board game.
Do I know my marriage is not as strong as it should be? Start today with a good conversation, a date, or scheduling time with a counselor.
Did I not read my Bible through like I had planned in 2021? Who says you have to wait until January 1 to start that! Get a head start on next year’s reading now.
Has my attendance in Bible classes been sporadic? If your congregation has Wednesday night classes…well, that’s tonight! Why wait until Sunday to get back in that habit?
If there someone you have put off inviting to a Bible study? Why wait another moment to possibly make an eternal impact?
There are countless other examples you could add to this list, but I hope these are enough to get you started. If we are going to make “the best use of the time” (Ephesians 5:16), then let’s not spend all our time planning our future. Let’s take care of some short-term goals today. You just never know what all you might accomplish that could impact your life, your marriage, your family, or even someone’s soul with some courage and effort…today.
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AUTHOR: Adam Faughn
