So have you given yesterday’s post much thought? What are some specific things you are going to do this year in an effort to become more like Jesus? Here are a few ideas:
Simplify – sometimes our lives are too cluttered to hear from God, what are some areas of your life you could organize to create more “space” for God?
Silence – it is hard to hear from God if we are always talking – learn to be still and listen
Space – set aside a place and a time for you to meet with God at least 3 days per week for at least 20 minutes
Service – we really don’t understand God’s love for us until we put it into practice – find a way this year to serve regularly out of sheer love and not out of what you can get out of it
Now a word of encouragement – you don’t have to reach the fullness of Christ today. The worst thing you can do is try and make major life changes all at once. In fact, if you try and do all these things to the fullest today, by the end of the week you will probably be burned out, feel guilty and give up. The life of following in the Way is a journey, a progression. We often get discouraged when we don’t see dramatic results in a week but let me assure you, if you begin a little at a time to implement these suggestions, a year from now you will be amazed at the progress God has granted you!
Take heart and get going!
Clay in the Hands 
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