5 Resolutions for 2010

5 New Years Resolutions from Dr. Bob Laurent:

I.  This year I will be more childlike

• Children live with more joy
• "The older I get the younger I want to be in my heart"
• God may have the eternal appetite for infancy... where there is no monotony...
• We are constantly "switching" and changing because we don't live in monotony very well.... switch jobs, switch marriages, switch churches
• The joy of the Lord is my strength

II.  I Will Forgive as I have been Forgiven

• We will hold onto bitterness for years if we allow it
• Forgive from our heart, not just with our lips
• You can't make forgiveness the law of reciprocity, if you forgive me I'll forgive you.  We need to make the first move...
• Resentment can lead to the death of our souls

III.  Homo Unius Libre  "A Person of One Book" -  Hebrews 4:12

• The Bible will tell me the truth about myself...even more than a best friend
• The Bible is accurate in the areas of history, science, archeology, and more
• Tip:  Read the first part of Genesis, Matthew, Psalms, and Proverbs to start reading

IV.  I Fight only One enemy from this moment on...

• We have a real enemy, Satan...  He's our real enemy battling for our soul (not people or institutions)...
• Pray for protection around my home
• Identifying my real enemy will help me view others differently through the eyes of Christ

V.  I Will Give My Self Away

• Jesus came to serve, not to be served
• "We're not here to meet you needs (as a church), we're mainly here for those who are lost... those who have not found Jesus yet..."
• We can be people who give and change our neighborhoods and communities

What changes are you considering in 2010?