Success feels good

Good morning everyone,

Our theme for this month: “A fresh start in a new year”

Our Bible verse for today: “Whatever you do, do it from the heart, as something done for the Lord and not for people.” Colossians 3:23 (CSB)

Our thought for today: “Success feels good”

It just feels good to be successful, to do something well. When we achieve a goal and accomplish something that we can be proud of, we feel good about ourselves. This is one of the benefits of making New Years resolutions (and sticking with them). You identified an area in your life that needed to be improved or corrected, you created a plan to do something about it, and then you made progress in that area. That just feels good.

I know a person who made a resolution to finally quit smoking after having smoked for most of her adult life – and she did it! Not only is she rightly proud of herself, but she feels better. She is breathing easier and she has the satisfaction of knowing that she is taking better care of herself. That just feels good.

I know someone else who resolved to eat better, exercise, and lose weight. He did it and it has made a significant difference in his life. He looks better, feels better, and he can once again do some physical activities that he used to be able to do but then couldn’t when he was out of shape. Does he feel good about the changes in his life? You bet he does!

I know a married couple who resolved to take their relationship with Jesus to a higher level, and to do it together. They were already solid Christians, individually and as a couple, but they resolved to pray together more, to study together, and to be even more active and faithful in church life. The change in them has been noticeable. As I said, they were already rock-solid but now their commitment to the cause of Christ, to the church, and to each other has been elevated to a new and higher level. They feel good about that because they are experiencing the benefits of the change.

As pastor and author Chuck Swindoll once observed, “There is sheer joy to be found in living life well.”

As you prayerfully consider the New Years resolutions you will make and the changes they will bring about in your life, I encourage you to imagine how good it will feel when you begin to experience those positive changes.

God bless,
Pastor Jim

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