Today people everywhere are gathering together to celebrate the first bright moments of the new year.
Yet,
for thousands of others, this day will be the toughest 24 hours of
their lives. For those people, New Year's Day will serve only as a dim
reminder of loneliness and loss. It will simply mark the beginning of
another year of failure.
What about you? What's this year really going to be like for you?
You
may appear to be happy enough. You may be passing out seasonal smiles
and holiday greetings just like everyone else. But inside, you may hurt.
You may be disappointed. You may even feel like you can't go on.
If
so, I want you to know something. All of that can change in an instant.
You can start your life over today and make this New Year's Day the
most joyful day of your life!
How many times have you said to
yourself, "If I could just start over, I'd do it all differently"? That
doesn't have to be simply an idle wish. Jesus Christ has actually made
it possible. That's His Christmas present to you. He paid the price for
all your sins. He paid the penalty for all your mistakes.
That's the reason He came to earth. That's the reason He was born—so you could start over!
You
may look at your life and say, "But I've made some terrible mistakes.
I've done some despicable things." That doesn't matter. Jesus paid the
price for them all!
How can you make a new start? Romans 10:9 says
that "if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt
believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou
shalt be saved." It's as easy as saying, "Jesus, I'm turning my life
over to You. From this day forward I'm Yours."
What better time to
turn your life around than on this first day of the new year. Right
now, wherever you are, just give your life to Jesus. Then jump up and
down and holler, "Praise God, I'm starting all over!" And find out what
it really means to have a happy new year!
Most
of us want to protect the planet, but we also want to protect our
bodies. Adopting a plant-based diet can do wonders for your health, such
as helping you with weight loss by eating fewer processed foods and
more fiber, helping you prevent illnesses by consuming more vitamins and
minerals and less and fats, and overall improving your nutrition by
eating better foods.
