If you feel like 2015 was a rough year, you are not alone. A
good number of believers have experienced trials, tribulations, and testings
this past 12 months. Much of what tried our fellow brothers and sisters could
have been avoided by watching our heart more carefully. Please, I am not
discounting the will of our sovereign God. Understanding and holding to the
sovereignty of God does not relieve us of the responsibility that falls to us to
do or not to do various things.
So, the first thing one would think of in order not repeat some
of these tribulations, trials, and/or testings is make sure we avoid making our
situation worse by making some common mistakes. In particular it might make a better
year if we avoid the following:
1. Thinking more
highly of ourselves than we should (Romans
12:3)
2. Setting our
affections on things below (Colossians 3:2)
3. Bad company (I Corinthians 15:33)
4. Satisfying the
desires of the flesh (Galatians 5:16-26)
5. Failing to
vigilantly guarding the heart (Proverbs 4:23)
What say ye? What would you add to this list?
2015 seemed like a good year for me, but I think my memory is beginning to fail me or become very selective. I'm glad the semblance of my memory leans toward the good. My greater focus is trending more toward that which is to come beyond this earthly life. The world fails me so often.
ReplyDeleteArlee Bird
Tossing It Out
Good list. The only thing I would add is maybe...not making so many lists of things to do! :) Seriously, these are good thoughts for getting a good perspective on life in general. Appreciate it.
ReplyDeleteGood list Gregg, I could and have added more to those here at home.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.