The Bible says nothing about New Year’s resolutions. It does, however, say a lot about resolutions in general—about the determination and resolve to improve our character, to sharpen our habits, and to live better in the future than we did in the past. In other words, the determination and resolve to be more like Christ.
The trouble, of course, is that we can often make resolutions that are inconsistent with God’s purpose for our lives, that are selfish instead of selfless, or that focus on the minutiae while neglecting the weightier matters. For that reason, there is great value in putting a lot of thought and prayer into our resolutions and then attaching them to truth—to making resolutions that are thoughtfully grounded in a Scriptural command, emphasis, or promise. To that end, here are some ideas for those who may be considering making a resolution to guide them in the year to come.
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