Happy New Year
It is a New Year! Let us
dedicate our hearts to
the Lord Christ! We need
to apply in our lives what
God commands of us.
Just as light cannot be
hidden unless covered,
so is the case with us
as children of God. The
Lord Jesus calls us to
be the light of the world.
Therefore, we need to
become good witnesses
of Him to the world around
us. Also, He commands
us to be the salt that
flavors the society we
live in. We need to share
our faith by our Christian
behavior. This is neither
easy nor convenient. It is
a difficult path of loving,
serving, and forgiving
those who are placed in
our lives. We follow this
path because our love
for God compels us to
imitate Him. “Therefore,
be imitators of God as
dear children” (Ephesians
5:1). Love, mercy, and
grace is the central way
we can draw closer to
God.
The Lord granted us
another year. It is a clean
slate and a fresh start
if and only if we follow
God’s commandments.
and our Master redeemed
us, shedding His holy
blood on the wood of
the cross promised us
eternal life. It is essential
that we acknowledge
the price paid for us by
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living a life that glorifies
His holy name in this new
year. Therefore, it is not
right to behave and act
in a similar manner as the
unbelievers. We need to
fix our eyes on the One
who gave us the new
beginning. Let us make
New Year’s resolution
to improve ourselves in
the areas we struggle
in. A new year gives us
a reason to reflect and
strive. Have a happy and
blessed New Year!