At the beginning of the year, your mind needs to go in two directions.

First, you need to look back and reflect on what happened over the past twelve months. How have you become more like Jesus? How did you grow spiritually?

Second, you need to look ahead. How will you become more like Jesus in the next twelve months? What will you do to grow spiritually?

The key to a productive life of faith is when both of those thoughts meet together TODAY. Plan your spiritual growth for the coming year. Set clear intentions to strengthen your relationship with Christ. Then, learn from past successes to create daily habits that will shape your future faith journey.

The lessons from yesterday should lead us to actions today that will produce a better tomorrow.