8) Commit to doing two fasts a year.
9) Memorize one new scripture a month.
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” ~ Philippians 4:8, NIV
10) Listen to more Christian music.
“Do not be misled: ‘Bad company corrupts good character.” ~ 1 Corinthians 15:33, NIV
11) Be attentive to what coming out of your mouth.
“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.” ~ Ephesians 4:2-3, NIV
12) Volunteer in one committee at your church.
“Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many.” ~ 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, NIV
13) Log out of social media a couple of times a year, and use the time you would be on Instagram, reading scriptures.
14) Tithe regularly.
15) Reach out to your neighbors.
“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” ~ John 15:13, NIV
16) Forgive quickly.
“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” ~ Colossians 3:13, NIV
17) Care for the Orphans and Widows.
“Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.” ~ Psalms 82:3-4, NIV
18) Listen more, talk less.
"Stop listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge." ~ Proverbs 19:27, NIV
19) Love the Lord your God with all your heart.
"He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.”" ~ Luke 10:27, NIV
I pray that this will be your best year yet, and that you will find blessings within these New Year Goals. As always, feel free to reach out.
-Lama Leah
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