Another year has come and gone. No doubt we are all reflecting on the past year's events--personal events, family experiences, national & global events.
As we ponder those experiences, how have we grown in the midst of them? What has the Lord taught us through those experiences? What are we anticipating in the coming year? What goals are we setting?
In setting goals, do we have some goals for our spiritual life; goals that will move us forward in our Christian life toward spiritual maturity?
I'm reminded of the exhortation in 2 Peter 1 that says, "make every effort to supplement your faith". Certainly, the ground of our effort is the work of Christ on the cross. We "make every effort" because Christ has already completed the work of our justification. Therefore, we pursue growth in godliness from the perspective of His finished work.
So, what are you "making every effort" toward in the new year?
