Climbing up a flight of stairs to signify moving up in the world followed by dancing way past midnight were two New Year’s traditions for my family in Bolivia. As silly as they were, we continued them years after we arrived in the U.S. But all the dancing and celebration didn’t take away the uncertainty of the new year.
Secretly, we all wondered about what would tomorrow bring. What challenges would we face? And in the world, how much violence and bad news would we hear? What will happen to us, to our family?
It comes through something extremely powerful. That something is what will dictate your course. They possess the unique power that can change your mood, bring on a different outlook, rearrange priorities, and bring on emotional freedom. They are those invisible notions that rumble through the mind nonstop—all day, every fraction of every second of your waking hours.
Those are your thoughts. They have the ability to color the scenery of your life. Those thoughts paint your facial expression. They determine the words you say. Those words in turn, determine your attitude, thus formulating your habits. Those habits mold your character. And before you know it, your character dictates the decisions that trace your destiny.
It all began with that which fills your mind. Either have:
A new year calls for new thoughts about what is true, noble, right, pure, excellent, and praise worthy. (paraphrased Philippians 4:8)
The world promises nothing. But God promises you a glorious experience if you ride in the vehicle of His Word, filling the mind with life-giving, God-honoring thoughts.
Father, in the midst of the noise of the world and the uncertainty for tomorrow, help me fill my mind with Your truth to live this coming year with purpose, confidence, and joy.
In Jesus name. Amen.
What dictates your thoughts as we begin a new year?
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