Most people set goals for a new year. Some are big and public; others are quiet promises made only to themselves.

Here’s what I’ve noticed: few people include others in their resolutions. Goals often focus on personal growth, such as exercising, losing weight, reading more, praying more, or reading the Bible. Rarely do we commit to helping someone else grow in their faith. Even fewer choose to invest in others’ success.

As followers of Jesus, perhaps a key question to ask as we enter a new year is this: Who are you taking with you? Whose life will be better because you were part of it?