Happy Almost New Year

Here are some posts of interest I'd like to share with you today:

• Look at the Book: Video: New Year's Resolutions: 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12
• What Is Your Bible Reading Plan for 2015?
• How to Make A New Year's Resolution That Sticks
• Don't Just Make a Resolution--Make a Habit
• A New Year's Address, James Smith, 1849
• New Year, New Adjective: "Christ-Exalting" 
• Resolved: To Read the Bible
• Bible Reading Is An Art
• Don't Just Read the Bible For Yourself
• Don't Get Too Familiar With the Bible
• Three Tips for Better Bible Reading 
• Primer on Reading the Bible 
• Practical Helps for Bible Reading  (video)
• How To Read the Whole Bible in 2015

I would love to have you join me in the reading challenges I host.

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Clouds of Witnesses

And some resolution tips from the Apostle Paul:

• Be a living sacrifice (Romans 12:1)
• Don't be conformed to the world; set your heart on things above (Romans 12:2; Colossians 3:2)
• Think rightly (Philippians 4:8)
• Be sincere in one's loving; Be devoted to others;  Do everything in love; Bear with one another in love; Be kind and compassionate; Walk in the way of love; (Romans 12:9,10; 1 Corinthians 16:14; Ephesians 4:2, Ephesians 4:32, Ephesians 5:2)
• Cling to what is good; Hate what is evil (Romans 12:9, 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22)
• Be zealous in service to the Lord (Romans 12:11)
• Be joyful in hope (Romans 12:12)
• Be patient in affliction (Romans 12:12)
• Be faithful in prayer (Romans 12:12; Ephesians 6:18; Philippians 4:6, 1 Thessalonians 5:17)
• Practice hospitality (Romans 12:13)
• Bless everyone, even those who persecute (Romans 12:14)
• Rejoice those who rejoice (Romans 12:15, 1 Thessalonians 5:16)
• Rejoice in the Lord always (Philippians 4:4, 1 Thessalonians 5:16)
• Mourn with those who mourn (Romans 12:15)
• Live at peace with everyone; Live in harmony with one another (Romans 12:18, Romans 12:16)
• Live to the Lord; Die to the Lord; Romans 14:8)
• Stand firm in the faith (1 Corinthians 16:13, Ephesians 6:14-17)
• Make the most of every opportunity (Ephesians 5:16)
• Understand what the will of the Lord is (Ephesians 5:17)
• Be courageous (1 Corinthians 16:13)
• Be strong (1 Corinthians 16:13)
• Be humble and gentle (Ephesians 4:2; Philippians 4:5, Colossians 3:12)
• Be forgiving (Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:13)
• Be thankful always (Ephesians 5:20, 1 Thessalonians 5:18)
• Value others more than self (Philippians 2:3)
• Don't argue; Don't grumble; Don't complain (Philippians 2:14)
• Hold firmly to the Word of Life; Value knowing Christ more than anything (Philippians 2:16; Philippians 3:8)
• Devote yourself to reading Scripture (1 Timothy 4:13)
• Pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace (2 Timothy 2:22)

© Becky Laney of Operation Actually Read Bible