2008
What does this year hold?
I don’t know exactly what 2008 holds, but new years are always full of promise. It is with great anticipation that I enter into this year. It is also tinged with great excitement as I know this will be a year of adventure for me unlike any year previous.
Why adventure?
I don’t know entirely. I know I am in the serious praying and planning stage of beginning a Bible study in Del Rio. It will be unlike anything I have ever done before, and it is anticipated that it will be unlike anything Del Rio has ever seen. I don’t say that to brag on me, but because I believe this is something that God really really wants to do here, and I believe that His timing is right for this.
What else makes is adventurous?
The unknown excites me. I don’t know exactly what, but I believe a big change is in my near future. It could be a move. It could be a change in career path. It could be a wedding. I have no clue. I am certain that none of those things will happen before June, but I do know this year holds great adventure for me.
So how am I meeting these challenges?
The unexamined life is not worth living. – Socrates
Change starts by examining my life. I am taking a personal inventory of those things that are good, those things that are not so good, and those things that are bad. I am keeping the good, changing those that are salvageable, and eliminating the bad. Again, I don’t know what these will entail, but I know that the remainder of this week will be a week of self-examination and introspection.
What do I know?
I know that I want to be able to look back on 2008 and really see some dynamic growth in my life. I want to be able to say that I was powerfully useful for the Kingdom of God this year. I want to be able to live more like Hudson Taylor. I want to take my personal goals and ambitions, set them aside, and conform my life to God’s desires for me.
This means I need specific goals. They will be articulated this week. You can hold me accountable.
What I know for sure is that I will begin by reading the New Testament this month. Join me.
Here’s the schedule I’m following
1. Matthew 1 – 9
2. Matthew 10 – 15
3. Matthew 16 – 22
4. Matthew 23 – 28
5. Mark 1 – 8
6. Mark 9 – 16
7. Luke 1 – 6
8. Luke 7 – 11
9. Luke 12 – 18
10. Luke 19 – 24
11. John 1 – 7
12. John 8 – 13
13. John 14 – 21
14. Acts 1 – 7
15. Acts 8 – 14
16. Acts 15 – 21
17. Acts 22 – 28
18. Romans 1 – 8
19. Romans 9 – 16
20. I Corinthians 1 – 9
21. I Corinthians 10 – 16
22. II Corinthians 1 – 7
23. II Corinthians 8 – 13
24. Galatians – Ephesians
25. Philippians – II Thessalonians
26. I Timothy – Philemon
27. Hebrews
28. James – II Peter
29. I John – III John
30. Revelation 1 – 11
31. Revelation 12 – 22
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