Clay in the Hands

I read an email today notifying me of a new blog post – one that I follow.  As I scanned through the excerpt to see if I wanted to take the time to link to the post, something interesting caught my eye.  The subject was on the new year and the content dealt with New Year’s “Intentions.”

Maybe it’s just me, but this struck me as funny.  Typically, at the beginning of the year people make “resolutions.”  The word carries the connotation that one has decided to do something and is committed or “resolved” to see it through.  Now I also realize that the largest percentage of resolutions never make it to the end of the year.  But it seems a little pointless to me to come up with a set of “intentions.”   That is like saying, “It’s the New Year – this year I might do something different . . . well, maybe . . . OK probably not.”

What about you?  Do you have resolutions or intentions?

Here are some pointers:

1. Don’t set out to change the world – just make a difference where you are.
2. Don’t set yourself up to fail with “2011 changes for 2011.”  Keep it to three or four.
3. Make one of your resolutions something that will draw you closer to God.

I would love to hear what you resolve to do this year – please email me or comment here with your ideas.

Be blessed today!