Guest guest Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 MY 10 RESOLUTIONS FOR 2009This coming year, I have decided that with God's help, I shall:-1) Give up complaining . . . focus on gratitude.2) Give up harsh judgments . . . think kind thoughts.3) Give up worry . . . trust divine providence.4) Give up discouragement . . . be full of hope.5) Give up bitterness . . . turn to forgiveness.6) Give up hatred . . . return good for evil.7) Give up anger . . . practice patience.8) Give up pettiness . . . put on maturity.9) Give up gloom. . . enjoy the beauty that is around me.10) Give up gossiping . . . control my tongue.-- Author Unknown SAILING INTO THE NEW YEAR God built and launched this year for you; Upon the bridge you stand; It's your ship, aye, your own ship, And you are in command. Just what the twelve months? trip will do Rests wholly, solely, friend, with you. Your logbook kept from day to day My friend, what will it show? Have you on your appointed way Made progress, yes or no? The log will tell, like guiding star, The sort of captain that you are. For weal or woe this year is yours; Your ship is on life's sea Your acts, as captain, must decide Whichever it shall be; So now in starting on your trip, Ask God to help you sail your ship. -- Author UnknownMy prayer for you in 2009 is that you will:* Accept the shortcomings in others and realize it is not yourresponsibility to correct them, it is God's to perfect them* Understand your own shortcomings and allow God to perfect them, in Hisown time* Reach out to help those whom you can help* Accept help from those who wish to help you* Understand that God loves you* Understand that God wants you to love othersMay you have bountiful blessings in 2009-doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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