A New Year, a New You!

"Walk through today as well as you can, and God will undertake for your future."  - H.W. Beecher

There's not one of us alive who knows for certain what the new year will bring. The most we can do is hope and pray that this year will be better than the last. We can make resolutions from sun up to sun down, but other than that, it's pretty much anyone's guess.

This doesn't mean that we shouldn't have plans and goals for ourselves, there's nothing wrong with that. These can serve as positive motivators and mental targets to guide us. But what happens if there's a glitch somewhere along the way?

Putting too much faith in things of our own doing is probably not the best idea. During the holiday shopping season I went to several bookstores. I couldn't tell you the number of books I ran across that dealt with self-help, motivation, life-planning, and the like, but it was a lot!

The market for these types of books is huge. Naturally, we should approach any of these with caution, especially since many simply pray on our insecurities and, unfortunately, our greed.

We, humans. are real good at passing out advice to one another; whether good or bad. Of course, there's nothing wrong with us helping one another. However, not everyone has our best interests in mind. This is where vigilance comes in.

Scripture tells us we can't trust each other, at least, not in the way we can trust in God (Psalm 118:8; 146:3: Jeremiah 17:5). In Philippians 4:6-7 the apostle Paul promotes caution in things that may be detrimental to us. But, at the same time, he tells us how we can find respite from the anxieties in our lives through God.

Along with a fresh start, the new year brings a certain degree of uncertainty. We all have hopes and dreams for the days to come. Why not make this year one in which you let God guide your path (Hebrews 11:6)? "It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man." No truer words were ever spoken.

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7; Jeremiah 29:11; Proverbs 3:5-6; Psalm 55:22; Isaiah 41:10

Prayer: Dear Lord, there is no one who knows my needs better than You; therefore, I pray that You will be my spiritual compass and guide my steps throughout this new year, amen.

Have a blessed Monday!

Hailey