Promises for the future.

As we approach a brand new year there is always a hope and change for the future.  I believe 2012 will be a year of dynamic change.  This change however must be done by each of us.  We must change our apathy into action.  We must change our indifference into love for our fellow man.  Our love for materialism, gadgets and the latest thing must be changed to using our resources wisely for the Kingdom of God.  The debt that we has amassed must be slowly and wisely removed so we can breathe financially again.  The way we view ourselves and others must changed.  We spend so much on ourselves and so little on others.  If you do not believe me, just check your receipts at the end of the month and see where your money was spent.  What must change is the belief that we deserve what we get.  You have been given grace and mercy from the Lord, something you did not deserve.  We must change the amount of time we spend with God.  The few minutes you give Him through the day and yet claim to have a real relationship with Him.  We must change the time we spend with our spouses and loved ones, they are worth so much more than the job we seem to spend so much time with.  What must change is our greed, love for the world and general lack of concern for the souls of others, 95% of Christians will never lead a soul to Christ or invite someone to church.  This selfishness must change.  So as 2012, approaches I pray for change.  If is doesn't, heaven help us because who wants more of the same.