24 Things You Can Begin Today for a Greater 2024
- Set your mind on Heaven (Colossians 3.2)
- Plan for your future with wisdom (Proverbs 21.5)
- Open and read your Bible for 20 minutes and day (Acts 17.11)
- Find someone in the congregation to serve (Galatians 5.13)
- Take a stand and let your family know you plan to take them to Heaven (Joshua 14.15)
- Plan to attend every service and be an encouragement (Hebrews 10.24)
- Set aside time to pray and remember to pray for yourself (Matthew 6.6)
- Schedule time or opportunity to teach your children (Deuteronomy 6.4-8)
- Start or plan your contribution (2 Corinthians 8.1-5)
- Consider your spiritual retirement account and how to increase it (Matthew 6.19)
- Invite someone to attend services with you (John 1.41)
- Forgive others (Ephesians 4.32)
- Message those who missed services and let them know they were missed (Romans 12.10)
- Decide to practice pure and undefiled religion (James 1.27)
- Learn to enjoy the day (Psalm 118.24)
- Not only attend worship, attend Bible classes (2 Timothy 2.15)
- Practice kindness, even to those who are opposite of you (Romans 12.20)
- Speak words of encouragement instead of complaints (Philippians 2.14-15)
- Search for a better way (Matthew 7.14)
- Remember those less fortunate than you (Proverbs 19.17)
- Invest goodness in the lives of others (Galatians 6.10)
- Practice thankfulness (Colossians 3.17)
- Pursue peace (Romans 12.18)
- Overcome evil with good (Romans 12.31)
Just some thoughts,
Maybe it is an inherited trait or maybe it is as a result of my environment, but I enjoy starting over. I enjoy opening a new book, a new journal, and even watching a new television show. Each new thing is a new beginning. I love new beginnings.
This is the beginning of a new year. Most enjoy the moment of staring over and set different goals each year. Others will just continue on the same path they have for a while, traveling down the same road. While there is nothing wrong with either one, the question comes down to, “Are you getting better?”
Each day, we have the opportunity to get better. Some take advantage of this opportunity every day and other let the opportunity slide by without notice. I encourage you to be a person to take advantage of the moment.
What about the advantage you have in Christ? I typically call it an opportunity, but for a moment think of it as an advantage. Here are a few of the advantages you have as a Christian:
- The forgiveness of sins (Matthew 6.12-14; Luke 5.21-24; Acts 2.38; Acts 8.22)
- The ability to live forever (John 3.15; John 6.47; Romans 2.7; Titus 1.2)
- Prayer (Matthew 6.9-13; Acts 8.22; Ephesians 6.18; 1 Thessalonians 5.17)
- Someone who cares (Matthew 11.28-30; 1 Peter 5.7)
- Fellowship (Acts 2.42; 1 Corinthians 1.9; 2 Corinthians 13.14; 1 John 1.3-7)
Have you taken advantage of the benefits of Christ? More than that, are you taking advantage of the benefits in Christ?
Just a thought,
