New Year Resolution

      It is a little late for New Year resolutions, besides, I have never been one to keep them anyway, but as I was thinking about making improvements I considered the fact that usually my resolutions have always been about me; losing weight, forming a more consistent exercise program, eating healthier, and developing a better budget.  These are not bad resolutions,  but I wonder if I could be more consistent by making resolutions around God instead of around me.     I am not referring to just reading the Bible through in a year but more about:

1. Slowing down in order to allow God time to speak 

Psalm 85:8  "I will hear what God the Lord will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly."

2. Considering His will rather than mine

Matthew 4:19  "And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men."

3. Developing boldness to witness for Him
Matthew 28:19 "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost."

4. Scheduling more time for God

Matthew 6:33  "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you."

5. Budgeting better so I can give more to Him

 Malachi 3:8 "Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings."

6. Be more loving toward others
Matthew 5:44 "But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you."