my new year's resolutions

Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:12-14)

My New Year’s Resolutions

At the risk of looking foolish, here is what I hope to accomplish this next  year.

1. I plan to lose 50 pounds. This will be accomplished several ways:
    First I intend to go back on the low carb diet, the only diet that has ever worked for me.
    Second I am going to begin exercising. I bought some exercise videos at Goodwill the other day and am going to use them.
    Third, I am going to begin walking again.

2. I intend to fast once a week at least. Probably the day will be Monday.

3. I plan to begin praying at length daily. I am going to open myself daily to the will of God and listen for a period of time daily for his voice.

4. I intend to start dressing better. I have gotten rather slob-like in my appearance and need to change. Of course, this is not a dress up church. However, I am going to start dressing better.

5. I plan to read the Bible completely through this year.

6. I plan to begin a book that I have been talking about for years.

7. I am going to make my preaching stronger, both in the word and in commitment.


8. I plan to keep in touch more strongly with my family.

By the grace of God and with his help, these things will be accomplished.