We’re moving closer and closer to the end of the year. Five or 6 more weeks and the Happy New Year screams ringing in 2018, will soon be for 2019. I believe strongly that 2019 will stretch us and push us into our best self. I also believe, that in 2019 we will challenge ourselves to experience life and have more good times, that we’ve not had in the past. Why? Because up to this point, if your life has been like mine you have heard of how great people’s year have been and even though you’ve had good days you still find yourself in the dark about most things concerning your life. You still find yourself struggling about things from the past, you still find yourself crying about finances, you want to know if or when you’ll find the great love of your life (if you haven’t already). I am hear to tell you that I believe strongly that 2019, will be the year of YOU! Maybe, that sounds incorrect coming from a Christian, but I know we are no good if we are always worrying about others and not allow God to fix us.
I want to put this out right before December hits and get the ball rolling, because I want to break down what the year of YOU looks like and how you can start that change now!
“Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7
I want to start with worry and overthinking which we all do. One of the definitions for “casting” is “to throw (something) forcefully in a specified direction.” The scripture is telling us to throw, forcefully all of our anxieties and worries on Him. This is so important, because a lot of the times we want to decide which of our worries to give to God and He’s saying ALL. Its not dependent on what you think is too big or too small, and the moment it comes grab it like a ball, throw it, and say “Here God!”. The second a thought comes that disturbs your peace, give it to Him, immediately, doesn’t have to be a long conversation, but give it to Him and watch Him exchange that anxiety with His peace, because He cares for you.
“I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13
“But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” 2 Corinthians 12:9
A large part of our anxiety comes from running out of ways that we, on our own can fix a problem. God never created us to handle all of our issues solo. We feel depleted, then we worry, and anxiety takes over and we can’t even think straight. Humans were made with limited strength, we are taking on more burdens than we ought to and then falling apart cause we can’t handle it. God wants us to know we are limited and to rely on Him, a limitless God who call do all things. The Apostle Paul in 2 Corinthians writes that he boast and is glad about knowing he is weak, because at the point that he admitted to himself I can’t do this thing called life on my own, is when he realized this is when I allow God to be great, whose strength will become perfect in this moment. There is a divine transfer that happens in our weakness, but we have to humble ourselves and know that we can’t do it alone and let God have His way.
Tears don’t make you weak, wanting to step away from life doesn’t make you weak, feeling like you’ve hit the end of the rope with what you can take doesn’t make you weak, because there is a solution and His name is Jesus. This first bullet point on what 2019 can look like for you, starts with no longer letting your worry, anxiety, and fear to cripple you. Take these things to God immediately, for once maybe not try to handle it on your own and go to God first for the solution. God, His love, and help are available to us all, you just have to ask Him.
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1
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