Making New Year’s resolutions won’t make us better people, but being filled with the Holy Spirit will give us life.
As the New Year begins, I have been thinking about how we are reminded to take off our old selves and clothe ourselves in our true identity in Christ. We are invited to put on our new identity and then to clothe ourselves with things that suit our new identity, such as compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
New Year’s resolutions are a good way to keep with God’s growth plan. Read about what I’ve learned from failing with my resolutions in the past.
Whether you’re an outsider to a tradition that seems strange or wondering about your own, try to move beyond your “head” to your “heart.” Instead of critiquing what doesn’t make sense, ask where traditions come from.
Everyone needs to take steps to grow in faith. We want to help you take yours. Only God can truly change you. Invite Him into your growth this year. Here are some resources designed to help you grow in your relationship with Him.
Are resolutions a waste of time? Many people assume resolutions are doomed to fail. Is there a way for them to succeed?
Before making your New Year’s resolutions this year, take some time to reflect on the past year.
Get some ideas to turn holiday conversations — from Christmas to New Year's Day — toward Jesus.
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Cru President Steve Douglass gives advice for the new year.
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