Jesus wasn’t born in December and I don’t see why the year has to end and begin again so close to Christmas. I mean, our notion of time is arbitrary, isn’t it? I guess I’m glad that we can just move things like the birth of our Savior around on the calendar because otherwise, winter truly would be a completely worthless season.
I know that our calendar is based on seasons, equinoxes, the planet’s rotation and all that, but I still think we could live without it. But it’s fascinating and exciting to see the hope that accompanies January. People run around and flap their gums, making claims…
I’m going to quit smoking this year
I’m going to drink less this year
I’m going to drink more this year
I’m going to lose weight and get me some abs
I’m want to to cuss less
This year, I’m going to be funnier, even if I have to swear more
I’m going back to church
I’m going to be less stabby
I’m going to spend less money
I’m going to learn ________ and then ________ with it
I’m not a resolution kind of person, which makes me wonder if I’m missing out on the hope that everyone else carries into January. Then again, maybe the expectation that accompanies a new year comes from flushing the old one down the crapper. I’m just not sure. Regardless, I love hope. Expecting something better and shinier is wonderful. When I was young, I’d always get the mail for my parents because I just knew that eventually, there’d be a check or package in there for me and it was going to be awesome. I always had a high level of expectation when I was little.
I still think that way… it’s just a little more realistic, based on past experiences.
I wish we could all get excited for new weeks like we do for new years, but then again, a lot of people would be hung over every Monday and they’d regret kissing random strangers more often, too. Maybe we could just party once a month and get energized about that.
You mean you aren’t hung over every Monday, regretting kissing random strangers? Maybe I need to rethink my weekends…lol
I’m not much of a resolutions man myself. I have found that I never really follow through with them, because they are usually based on emotion and less on actual goals I have thought out and am committed to seeing through. Instead, I seek God for a word for the year that will give me something to focus on and study and apply to every area of my life…and I allow Him to change me throughtout the year.
Sick. You’re a better Christian than I am 🙂 I have my goals. One started this summer- I was hoping to accomplish it by December 31, but missed that by a mile- but I certainly made enough progress that I need to keep working on it. We’ll see.
I’m with you on resolutions. If a person can’t gather enough desire for change on another day in the year, I’m not sure what the changing of the calendar year is gonna do for them. If a change is needed or wanted, the day it dawns on us is the day for change.
With time we all come up with a little more wisdom and self control, I’m not sure it could be measured from the 31st of December to the 1st day of the new year, but it is measurable. I guess I’m expecting a little more wisdom during the course of a new year. May we honor Him with what He provides.
Happy New Year Jake!
Floyd, I appreciate you. You’re faithful. Words can’t express how much I appreciate that, because I’m not a faithful reader at all. UGH. it’s something I hate. Perhaps that should be my resolution.
Hey, those are some of MY resolutions! Except I’m planning on being more stabby…
More stabby is always better. (Please hear Sloth from the Goonies saying that)
I make goals, but not necessarily for the new year. I have made New Year’s resolutions in the past and I usually forget them all halfway through January. There is something about trying to change several things all at one time that is just too overwhelming.
I’m with you on that one. It’s more effective to work on one or two things at a time anyway 🙂