One of the most dangerous things that can and will occur in life is stagnation. Life isn’t about being stagnant, but is about growing. Growing: spiritually, purposefully, mentally, and physically, emotionally, and even recreationally. Just like a plant, if we do not grow we will die.
One of the most traditional excitements most of us, if not all engage ourselves in, is the celebration of an old year and the ushering of a new year. The emotional climax we experience during the new year sagas are quite remarkable and positive. Most of us reach a level of excitement to where we create what we call ‘New Year Resolutions.’ However, somewhere around February and March, the excitement dies down and we return to the ‘normal’, ‘regular’ person we were for years, while at the same time forgetting the goals we set to reach for the year. Before we know it, year in and year out we become stuck being the same person. Perhaps some of us are still living in 1988 because of the dangerous comfort of stagnation.
Brice Point: If we choose to only get excited about the ending of an old year and the ushering of a new year and have not made a choice and an effort to grow in our lives, then the only thing we will end up being excited about is a new number.
Here’s the Young Lion’s Focus for 2010
Theme: Restudy, Refresh and Restore God’s Word in the Whole (10) man!
Purpose Statement: To re-evaluate and release the Word of God in my life so that I will grow in having an appreciation, an appetite and an appearance of the Word of God.
Divided Focus:
Restudy
To challenge myself in an exhaustive study of Psalms 119.
Refresh
To remove previous perceptions of God’s Word and allow His Word to inform me anew the significance and purpose of His Word.
Restore
Through the study of God’s Word and the renewing and refreshing of His Word, I must challenge myself to release the Word of God in my life and allow His Word to transform me to be the Young Man that pleases Him.
Motto
“He can’t feed me, if I’m not hungry”
Someone may ask: How do I create an outline for my life for the New Year?
Answer: 1. Spend time reflecting on the victories and mistakes of the previous year.
2. Spend time in prayer, mediation of God’s Word and even fasting for a couple of days (doesn’t have to be from food, but from something that is very valuable to you or even have taken the place of God in your life).
3. Consider the mistakes of the previous year and make a decision to make sure you do not repeat the same mistakes.
4. Think of a focus/theme for your life for the upcoming year. Think of a purpose statement that points to what you are going to do that will lead to change. Think of reasonable and achievable goals.
5. Write/type it out with prayer in your heart. Post it all around you.
6. Take baby steps.
7. Get the job done!
Peace, The Young Lion
