Resolution Revolt
That’s it! I’m done! I am no longer making New Year’s Resolutions. This revolt has come about, as I do great for the first few weeks of January, but am usually quite disappointed by the time February rolls around. I am depressed and angry with myself for once again failing to follow through with my list of things I was going to change.
Well, this year I’ve decided that while I absolutely want to improve areas of my life, I am going to approach my goals in a new way. Instead of an extensive list of things to change I’ve decided to focus on only two things: one verse and one word. Let me explain…
While I have considered myself a Christian for the past 7 years, I have only really begun to grow in my relationship with God over the last year. As a matter of fact, it’s only by God’s grace that I have survived these past few years and now I feel like I am finally on the road from surviving to thriving. And part of that has to do with giving myself grace, surrendering ALL to God and focusing on His plan, not mine.
This year I feel led to pick one verse to focus on. This verse sums up my entire existence. Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” If it was not for Jesus, I could do nothing. Without him, I am nothing and I am so grateful for His strength. With the strength of Jesus I can overcome depression. With the strength of Jesus I can endure any verbal attack that comes my way on a daily basis. And it is by the strength of Jesus that I am determined to embrace and grow in my identity as a survivor instead of a victim. Domestic violence is an incredible violation of one person that is abused by another. And yes, verbal abuse is domestic violence. While the wounds I have are not seen on my body, they are carried in my heart by the vicious attack of lies I have been told for over 20 years. But I am no longer defined by these lies, instead I will focus on truth that with the strength of God, I can do all things that He asks of me. I can get through any trial, any challenge, as long as I keep my eyes on Him.
Along with this verse, I will also be focusing on this one word! VICTORY! This year I will have victory over my strongholds. I will have victory over my eating issues. I will have victory over my depression. And I will have victory over hearing the truth (how God sees me) and not believing another’s lies.
Please friends come and join me. We have access to an incredible strength and it is through that strength that we can have victory!
Is anyone else choosing to revolt against resolutions? Is there are verse you are focusing on for the year? Maybe a focus word…Feel free to share below!
That’s it! I’m done! I am no longer making New Year’s Resolutions. This revolt has come about, as I do great for the first few weeks of January, but am usually quite disappointed by the time February rolls around. I am depressed and angry with myself for once again failing to follow through with my list of things I was going to change.
Well, this year I’ve decided that while I absolutely want to improve areas of my life, I am going to approach my goals in a new way. Instead of an extensive list of things to change I’ve decided to focus on only two things: one verse and one word. Let me explain…
While I have considered myself a Christian for the past 7 years, I have only really begun to grow in my relationship with God over the last year. As a matter of fact, it’s only by God’s grace that I have survived these past few years and now I feel like I am finally on the road from surviving to thriving. And part of that has to do with giving myself grace, surrendering ALL to God and focusing on His plan, not mine.
This year I feel led to pick one verse to focus on. This verse sums up my entire existence. Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” If it was not for Jesus, I could do nothing. Without him, I am nothing and I am so grateful for His strength. With the strength of Jesus I can overcome depression. With the strength of Jesus I can endure any verbal attack that comes my way on a daily basis. And it is by the strength of Jesus that I am determined to embrace and grow in my identity as a survivor instead of a victim. Domestic violence is an incredible violation of one person that is abused by another. And yes, verbal abuse is domestic violence. While the wounds I have are not seen on my body, they are carried in my heart by the vicious attack of lies I have been told for over 20 years. But I am no longer defined by these lies, instead I will focus on truth that with the strength of God, I can do all things that He asks of me. I can get through any trial, any challenge, as long as I keep my eyes on Him.
Along with this verse, I will also be focusing on this one word! VICTORY! This year I will have victory over my strongholds. I will have victory over my eating issues. I will have victory over my depression. And I will have victory over hearing the truth (how God sees me) and not believing another’s lies.
Please friends come and join me. We have access to an incredible strength and it is through that strength that we can have victory!
Is anyone else choosing to revolt against resolutions? Is there are verse you are focusing on for the year? Maybe a focus word…Feel free to share below!
