New Years Resolutions

It's been about two years since David Platt ruined my life. As I think about "new years resolutions" (out of habit this time of year) I wish I could come up with some selfish things like work out, eat right, take up a new hobby, make more time for myself or something like that. But no, thanks to David Platt this is what I come up with -

 

*Commit to praying for the nations daily using Operation World

*Tackle debt with a vengeance so that I can be free to give BIG starting in 2012

*Pray daily for Ruth and Jefferson

*"Schedule" a concentrated quiet time daily for prayer and reading God's Word

*Commit to the "New Normal" plan (not totally sure what that is yet)

 

That may not be a complete list but those are some goals I have.

 

While the "official" Radical Experiment is winding down in just a few days I will keep this blog up and going. Once you've "gone radical" I don't think you can really go back. I am reminded constantly of the lifestyle I lived before and although I joke that Platt ruined it, God really used Him to give me my life back, or more accurately stated, to give my life back to Christ. I am completely surrendered to Him. He has given me a purpose. He has given me His eyes. He's broken my heart for what breaks His. He has allowed me to be His hands in feet. He's forgiven me. He's guarded my heart. He has given me a heart for His children. He's provided for my every need. He has protected me. He has given me eternal life. 

 

Surrendering to Him may seem radical to some but I think it's just plain smart. I'm so thankful for my church for coming up with this "experiment" as it has really taught me a lot about how life should look on a daily balance as a Christ follower.

 

PS - I also have a new blog that I will be starting soon, too, but I'm not ready to publicize it just yet.