“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.” (Genesis 1:1-2)

Beyond a question of identity (“Who am I?”), one of the biggest questions or dilemmas we have is around mission. “What should I do?”

Let’s look at resolutions in a new way. Here are five ways to approach this year (quarter, month, week, day) with a mind toward productivity as well as peace.

When we accept Jesus as Lord and Savior, we are made new. However, our mind and thoughts (and therefore life) may not line up immediately with this truth. While our spiritual condition is new, our hearts and minds must be renewed, continuously.

I think we all have a natural desire to do, have, and be something more. It’s only been in the last few years that I realized that “more” was not a better version of myself or my life but God himself.

I don’t do, in order to be.

I simply am because you are.

In you, I live and move and have my being.