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Let's Talk About It...NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS

Derek Charles Johnson Season 1 Episode 197

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Regarding resolutions we make at New Year's, the data isn't great.  25% of people default on their plans in the first week.  By the end of the first month, 64% percent are no longer keeping their resolutions.  And the data is clear:  on average resolutions only last about 4 months...it's hard to keep our promises to ourselves.  

But as we think about spiritual goals each year, what is the best way to achieve them?  Today's "Let's Talk About It..." episode considers the question, "What if we stopped calling them 'resolutions' and made them 'commitments'?"  This subtle change in wording helps us to think of anything we do (spiritually-speaking) as something we want to commit to...not just for a season, but for life.  Reading the Bible, being in prayer, fasting, going to church...these are all things we don't just do for awhile and then quit.  They are things we keep going after.  We can modify and tweak as we go.  And we need accountability along the way.  But we stay committed and that commitment sees us through beyond just a few months!