“Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wishes, we will live and do this or that.”” James 4.15

The scriptures are not big on “New Year’s resolutions.” The Bible seeks to change the inward person and lead to outward actions . God’s grace in our lives constantly renews us and leads us to good works.

Rather than make resolutions for the coming year, find solutions.

One solution that you can make in the coming year is to solve illetaracy. Get a library card. Our library receives funding based on the number of cards issued in our county. In order to move toward solving illiteracy, we can make a simple step in that direction

James has a way of summing all of this up. God sent a solution for humanity in Jesus. Living in Jesus’ footsteps means seeking ways that God would solve problems.

James says that works are as just as important as faith (2.17). Turns those resolutions into solutions. Live in a way that changes lives and changes the world for Jesus Christ.

Resolutely,