Christian Resolutions

[Cricket2]

Yes, we are there again. The approach of a New Year and everyone making all those “New Year Resolutions.” I thought it might be interesting or even fun if folks could share their Resolutions, but from a Christian perspective more than a secular one. Totally volunteer of course. The only thing I would ask is please try to avoid politics. Keep things Biblical in nature.

Here are two of mine to start off:

Be a better steward of the things God gives me. I will do this by increasing my recycling efforts including using more mulch from my own composting. I also want to increase the number of indigenous plants in the yard, versus having the lawn.

Seriously, I need to lose weight. This will improve my health and I am setting a goal of 3 pounds a month.(Strive against gluttony.) Stop to think about that: A whole 36 pounds should be gone by this time next year. And since I know sugar is such a bad thing for my health and weight this is the food I will concentrate on getting rid of. No artificial sweeteners either as they now know they confuse the pancreas, cause it to dump insulin and therefore contribute to weight gain. I will try to use honey instead of sugar if I just have to have a sweet.

So that’s it. Anyone wanting to add one or both of these to their list…feel free. Maybe we can all help each other do better.

 

[Loving_disciple]

Yes, we are there again. The approach of a New Year and everyone making all those “New Year Resolutions.” I thought it might be interesting or even fun if folks could share their Resolutions, but from a Christian perspective more than a secular one. Totally volunteer of course. The only thing I would ask is please try to avoid politics. Keep things Biblical in nature.

Here are two of mine to start off:

Be a better steward of the things God gives me. I will do this by increasing my recycling efforts including using more mulch from my own composting. I also want to increase the number of indigenous plants in the yard, versus having the lawn.

Seriously, I need to lose weight. This will improve my health and I am setting a goal of 3 pounds a month.(Strive against gluttony.) Stop to think about that: A whole 36 pounds should be gone by this time next year. And since I know sugar is such a bad thing for my health and weight this is the food I will concentrate on getting rid of. No artificial sweeteners either as they now know they confuse the pancreas, cause it to dump insulin and therefore contribute to weight gain. I will try to use honey instead of sugar if I just have to have a sweet.

So that’s it. Anyone wanting to add one or both of these to their list…feel free. Maybe we can all help each other do better.

I did the Atkins diet and I lost 20 pounds in 2 months however it might not be the same for you.

My resolution is to love others more and to be less selfish

 

[ACanthony]

My Resolution for 2013 was to say the Rosary every day. I’m going to keep the same Resolution for 2014 only this year devout a little more time to it so it is not as rushed. Also, try to be more loving, to read more of the Bible, to be more selfless and less selfish, but we all should be trying to do that anyways right?!!!

 

[Cricket2]

I did the Atkins diet and I lost 20 pounds in 2 months however it might not be the same for you.

My resolution is to love others more and to be less selfish

I will pray for your intentions and resolutions.

I tried the Atkins diet, but cannot not go totally carb free. But it still helps when keeping the carbs low. My whole family can gain 20 pounds just by eating bread, potatoes or rice. Take that away and we lose weight. Guess we need to keep the carbs from fruit for our best options.

 

[Cricket2]

My Resolution for 2013 was to say the Rosary every day. I’m going to keep the same Resolution for 2014 only this year devout a little more time to it so it is not as rushed. Also, try to be more loving, to read more of the Bible, to be more selfless and less selfish, but we all should be trying to do that anyways right?!!!

Yes we should always be trying. But that is how we improve, we just don’t give up and we add a little time, some more thought etc. I hope 2014 will be peaceful and successful for you.