I want to remind you that the enemy tries to come in and steal, kill and destroy--he doesn't want you to succeed or meet your goals. He will do anything he can to try to stop you from being a better you. He speaks lies to you telling you that if you mess up, you're a failure and you should just stop trying.
I also want to remind you that you have a God that's for you, rooting you on, and is right there to pull you up when you fall. He wants you to be a better you each day than you were the day before.
I encourage you to not stress yourself out by making a bunch of new resolutions that you can't live up to. I instead encourage you to make personal goals and to ask God to help you try your hardest to help you do the things you wish to do.
But specifically, I want to speak to you as parents. Commit to trying your hardest to being a better parent for your kiddo. Maybe it's your time to break a generational curse. Maybe it's time to commit to going to church together, to praying together before bedtime, eating dinner together as a family atleast 3 times a week, or having a family date night each month. Maybe you need to take steps to create a more positive environment for your kids or using kind words with them or really being there with them--setting aside the cell phones, turning off the computer, and really be with them.
Maybe you need to remember that everything here on earth is temporary and we can't take it with us when we go so you are going to commit to not allowing your kids to become materialistic and feel entitled to things. Maybe you will commit to making memories together, creating those moments that your kids will remember.
Maybe you will want to commit to being a better parent so when your kids become parents, they will be proud to parent the way you did and they will raise their kids in a loving and nurturing home where the family is valued.. where they will tell stories of how you were there for them, disciplined them because you cared, you knew where they were and spent time with them.
And remember---you don't need to wait until a new year to be a better you, you can start now! You can start over again and again and again each day, each week, each moment... just don't give up!
Parents, you are not a parent by mistake---God doesn't make mistakes. You are a parent because that's the journey God wants you to be on today.
And I, and my team, are here for you. We are here to partner with you to raise your kids in strong values. This blog is here for you, to give you tips, ideas and pointers. But don't let it stop there! Commit this year to joining a small group---you need people and they need you! You weren't meant to go through this life alone. Commit to being a better spouse---pursue eachother. Commit to getting closer to God twice as much as you do now---if you read the bible or pray once a month now, then double that. Commit to parenting the way that God does---with love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. (But remember, when you pray for these things, God will only give you more opportunities to use these qualities--so make the most of every opportunity).
So parents, here's a 3 step process of becoming a better you:
Admit you need to change and Ask for God's help.
Create a plan to change.
Take action to see that plan through and then NEVER GIVE UP!
Let's be thankful for what we do have. Remember what's most important in life. Never forget that you were created on purpose for a purpose.
Praying for you as you parent in the new year,
Pastor Tiffany
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