I wasn’t going to write this post. I thought that it would be written by others, over-done, and tired. I’m sure that you don’t need another “New Year, New You” kind of post. And I didn’t even really make any resolutions for this year.
Then I heard Dan’s thoughts on the matter. He recorded a talk for lifegroup leaders to use in their homes for New Year’s Day, and asked me to record some worship for them to help their groups worship. As I sat there listening to Dan speak, I changed my mind. If you want to view the video of his talk, click here.
This year, I want to do a better job of leading my family in all areas of life. I want to be more intentional about modeling what it looks like to live for Jesus. We’ve never been able to find that rhythm of life that puts us all in the same room with an open Bible, spending time in God’s word, praying together. And by that, I mean that I have not made it a priority.
So Sunday evening, sitting around the supper table, I tossed out an idea: I’d like for Team Sublett to meet at the table at 7am. I’ll read some scripture, we’ll talk about whatever God highlights for us, and we’ll spend a few minutes praying, using Operation World. I ordered the book last year, and we haven’t touched it–until today.
I am sure that there will be mornings where it doesn’t work. There will be resistance and grumpies and sleepies and bad-itudes. And it’s no secret that I am not on speaking terms with 7am.
But if I want things to be different for my family, the change has to start with me. And so it has. We’re 1 for 1, batting a solid 1.000. Everybody made it to the table (except Charlie, the slacker) and was alert and attentive. We are reading through the Proverbs (1 a day, plus iron!), and today we prayed for Somalia. I’ll keep you posted about how things go.
What about you? What are you doing differently this year in order to be a different you?
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