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New Year, New Opportunities

As we get ready to ride the wave into 2018, open your mind up to new possibilities, new opportunities, and new friendships. I'm sure by now most of y'all have written your New Year resolutions for 2018. Don't just write them, make a plan and execute them.

Leave fear and disappointment in 2017. Everything and everyone is not meant for you. If at first you don't succeed, dust yourself off and try again. If it fails again, it might not be in God's plan for you. It's hard to accept the fact of what you want in your life if it's not meant for you.

Write down your goals. Jeremiah 29:11 says "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.' And if you believe that God only wants the best for you, you will not let fear, disappointment, or rejection get in your way of life. These are just emotions we have to go through. Think about how Adam and Eve hid from God in the garden of Eden after eating the forbidden fruit from the tree of life (Genesis 3). They were afraid God would be disappointed in them, and though He was, He said He will never leave nor forsake you (Joshua 1:5).

With this knowledge do everything you set your mind too. Accomplish every goal you set for yourself. Even with the rejection, disappointment, and fear you will go through continue to live your life for you. The joy you get from accomplishing your goals through all of your trials and tribulations is a feeling like no other. It's like a parent experiencing their child walk for the first time or you graduating college after all of the financial hardships you had to encounter just to get that degree.

Every time you hit a roadblock encourage yourself, and be your own biggest motivator. When you become lazy or uninspired, be your own biggest critic. Remember the reasons why you set the goals you set and let nothing stop you from achieving greatness.
2018 is your year!!! Show them why God chose you!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Remember I LOVE YOU!!!

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