Decide. Commit. Glorify. 2016

 


It begins!
A few days ago, my wife attended a baby shower. While she was there, God gave me the wonderful idea how to reveal a new year’s resolution commitment from me which was directed mainly to the Lord and my wife.
A dozen roses would capture her attention.
A poem would be typed out revealing my desire to love the Lord and my wife with renewed zeal.
That poem would then break into Spiritual, Physical, and Relational decisions to commit to in 2016, and these commitments would ultimately seek the end result of the glorification of the Lord Jesus Christ.
To top it off, covering the letter of my desires for 2016, the statement, “Justyn’s UnReal Quest,” would drive home the overall purpose of the scene by utilizing some organic peanut butter cups and a health bar (which is pretty fitting for us right now). Did you notice the picture attached?
The plan to surprise and establish these goals for 2016 was executed perfectly, all glory to God, and now the only thing left to happen is a full follow through to the decisions made! 
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Now I challenged you: Decide. Commit. Glorify. In 2016
I know that new year’s resolutions are silly to some, but, I want to remind you, “If you aim at nothing, you will miss every time.” 
I don’t want you to miss…for God, that is.
May our decisions and commitments glorify God this year. May He be the one we rejoice in, and not ourselves or our goals. May He be ever in our thoughts as we seek to put Him first in 2016.
I’m cheering you on from Peoria, IL. If you’d like to be encouraged or keep me accountable, I will publishing some of my personal goals on a page on my website: PastorJustynSmith.com. I will post weekly/monthly results, and I will seek to glorify God in all that I do!
You are a blessing and encouragement to me. 
Blessed Beyond Measure,
Pastor Justyn Smith
Crossroads Baptist Church
Peroia, IL

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