January 1, 2011

I have decided instead of making resolutions this year, I am going to make a vow! Why make a vow? I believe that a vow is so much more deeper and meaningful then that of a resolution. Plus, I am making this vow to some particular people, not just myself. I feel by doing this, by making a vow to friends and family members, I am going to be held at a higher accountability then that of a resolution.
So, my vow is this: I vow to love harder, stronger, livelier, and more passionate than I have ever done so before. Now, I have been thinking of resolutions and trying to prepare for this day for a week or so now. There are a lot of things that I know I need to work on. But through love, I know those things can fall into place.
With love comes patience, kindness, a slow temper, encouragement, prayer, thanksgiving, and sacrifice. Let me start with prayer. Prayer is our way to communicate with our God. There is a lot of love that is given through prayer. Not only do we pray for our loved ones, but we become there advocate. Jesus becomes our advocate infront of God. Because he loves us. Our commitment to prayer shows our love for God and one another.
Next comes thanksgiving. Because we received Christ's love we can't help but be thankful. Because he has given us others to love, we should be more than thankful.
Patience is a huge sign of love if you are asking me. Patience and sacrfice go hand in hand. As we are patient with one another we are showing Christ's love to them. By being patient we allow ourselves to we are able to show our children how we love them. Patience helps us keep our anger and our tempers low. If we take the time to access the situation, we are more likely to become less anger. And when we are slow to anger our love grows and our heart becomes bigger with that love. With that love we are able to be kind and encourage one another.
I know some of you are thinking this is all pretty hoakie. That's okay.
However, to all of my friends and family, on this first day of the two thousand and eleventh year of our Lord, I vow to love more!
Please help me keep my vow as I live life through this year.
As you live your life this next year, I pray that it be an awesome year for you!