Keeping New Year’s Resolutions

• James 1:5 encourages seeking God's wisdom: "If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you."
• Philippians 4:13 emphasizes reliance on Christ: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
• Matthew 6:5 warns against hypocritical actions: "When you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites...that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward."
• Ephesians 2:10 underscores living for God's purpose: "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them."

• Be accountable to others for resolution adherence.
• Avoid taking personal credit for successes, recognizing God's empowerment.
• Include spiritual resolutions like reading the Bible, praying more, and giving to the church.
• Ensure motivations for spiritual resolutions are to honor God, not for self-aggrandizement.

It’s only January 1. You still have time to make a few more resolutions that honor God and seek his help in keeping all the rest!

• I want to refinish our basement and put in a beauty salon, but we don't have much money; should I use a line of credit, and what are my best options for financing?
• I'm recently retired and concerned about the reliability of Ally, where I've opened a Roth IRA; should I move my funds to a different institution?
• As we prepare for our elderly parents' future, what type of insurance should we purchase to cover burial expenses, especially if they wish to be buried in their home country?
• We sold a pickup truck; should I tithe on the proceeds from this sale?

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