Friday Links Roundup: Merry Christmas! Edition

I know, it’s January 1, and I’m supposed to be wishing everyone a Happy New Year. However, my family is coming this evening to get together and we are exchanging Christmas gifts, so we’re still in Noel mood. The tree is still up, and Rudolph is still on the front porch.

Anyway, we really do hope you have a wonderful 2010. I have 10 resolutions for this year that cover several areas of life. I hope you have several, and I hope you didn’t forget to include God in your plans! There’s nothing wrong with some spiritual goals for your life, too. Remember, “let us lay aside every weight” wasn’t speaking of shedding pounds!

On to the links for this week:

1. Wednesday, we posted a list of tips for congregational goals (scroll down if you haven’t read it). Michael Hyatt adds something to one of those tips by reminding us to evaluate. Enjoy “Seven Questions to Ask About Last Year.”

2. The Bible clearly teaches that we need to respect and even love ourselves, not because of what we have done, but because God values us. Joe Palmer gives some great thoughts along these lines in “What are You Worth?”

3. In a great post, Jeff Jenkins mentions Johnny Unitas, Steve Farrar, and the Apostle Paul. Curious? Enjoy “Everyone’s a Role Model.”

4. Since this is the time for resolutions, I have seen many posts about goals and resolutions. Paula Harrington shares some great thoughts in “Predictions for 2010.”

5. One thing needed to carry out those resolutions is determination. Neal Pollard shares some good thoughts about that in “How Determined are You?”

We hope your 2010 gets off to a wonderful start. Make this a year for teaching, encouraging, and maturing in the faith.

A great place to start is by worshipping the Lord on His day. We hope to see you then!