New Beginnings

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It's a brand new year! It's time for setting goals, rejoicing in the memories made in the past year and embracing this new year that God has given us.

Let's begin this year with a Christ-centered mindset and give this year to Him. Let's commit to spending more time with Jesus, and loving others in the name of Jesus with a compassionate heart. Let's try a little harder this year. Let's grow a little deeper this year. And let's give a little more this year. Let's not dwell on the mistakes we made, but strive to become our best selves, as we enter into a chapter of new beginnings. We are made new through Jesus. He is making us new. Let's go into this year with a new attitude and a new love for our God.

We are a new creation in Christ because He lives in our hearts. What an amazing thing to be able to say!

Our God is all about second chances and new beginnings, so let's be grateful and optimistic. I challenge and encourage you to set yourself a goal that is realistic and reachable. Maybe to read the bible everyday, to pray everyday, to encourage others, or to be more involved in the church. Make a goal and follow through with it. Let's make this year ALL about God.

~Nicole

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come." -2 Corinthians 5:17