A New Me?

As I have learned more and more the older I get, there are always things we as humans can do to improve ourselves, live better, or become happier. At first, I didn't think I would be making any more resolutions as I only accomplished 2 out of my 3 from 2013. However, during church on Sunday, our pastor gave us a verse to live by and to make our theme for 2014:

"I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death." Philippians 1:20. 

Because of this encouragement from our pastor, and probably God himself, I decided to try and evaluate myself and focus on what I need to change in order to live the life God wants me to live.
I will begin  this process by interviewing myself on what makes me feel the best physically, mentally, and spiritually.

After my interview, I discovered that my goals are very broad, but that's okay if those are things that I need to work on to become healthier physically, mentally, and spiritually.

My goals are:

-Become healthier (eating better, exercise, and sleep)

-Become intentional in my prayers, readings, and mindfulness meditation practice and fully exercising my faith which includes telling others all that Jesus as done.

-To keep a healthy work/play mix which includes studying AND socializing with friends/family

Although these are great goals, I also know of a personal goal I also need to set for myself which has to do with how I think/speak to others. 

I hope all of your resolutions have been goal well so far, and I pray that you will be blessed with love, joy, and prosperity in 2014!

A Verse of Motivation and Thankfulness

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. - Col 2:6-7 (Bible.com/app)

I encourage you if you haven't already to download and use the free bible app from You Version. I use mine in the morning to help me get my day started with praise, thankfulness,  and God's love to help carry me through the day.

There's been times when I haven't read my bible like I should, and I struggled painfully with anxiety and depression. I trust in God and in his word, and it helps me when the anxiety starts to creep up.

What are your feelings about scripture?  Do you have a favorite verse you go vack to time and time again?