Friday, January 1, 2010

Happy New Year: The Word for 2010!!

Wow, it is a new year, it seems 2009 flied by. What are you grateful for that occurred during the past year. Two things that come to mind for me are the completion of my PhD and graduation in May and the growth of Center Grove Baptist Church and its facilities. We saw many new people and families join us in 2009 and of course we moved into our new educational wing.

Well, what are your goals for 2010? Notice I didn't say resolutions. It is important to plan, set goals, and then put into action steps to achieve those goals. As I've been praying about what God would do in and through my life this new year, one word keeps coming to mind, DISCIPLINE. Discipline is sometimes viewed as a negative thing, but it is important that believers have discipline and practice godly disciplines. For example, we should have a discipline of reading the word of God, of worshiping corporately with fellow believers, and sharing the gospel.

My main goals in regard to discipline in 2010 are to be more disciplined spiritually, physically, and financially. I plan to reflect my efforts in these areas through my blogging. Pray that God would grant me great fervor and passion to live a more disciplined and fruitful life.

Have a great and DISCIPLINED 2010!!