New Year preparation

Our relationship with God guides us to our purpose.  However, in order to be guided to that purpose let's stay connected.  Sometimes we think we have it going on when things appear to be great but really we're setting ourselves up for failure if we're not putting God first, loving his children and treating people the way we want to be treated.  What I'm saying is it doesn't matter what we do in life, if it's not of God, it's not going to work.  It took me years to learn that and this is why we need to take time out and wake up because sometimes we die before we live.  Life is so precious and God has so much in store for us but it starts within.  I pray that God guides us all but we have to want to love not hate,  to forgive and not be stubborn,  to give respect and not be disrespectful.  All of these are factors and what holds us back from our purpose.  Also, when we participate in nonsense and we know it's wrong, we're really holding ourselves back because God judges our hearts and when we do that, not only are we hurting ourselves but  we're teaching others to do the same.  This is why God said be an example, be a leader so that others can see the  light and not be in darkness.  This coming new year, we need to follow leaders, not followers, we need to be good examples not hold each other down, we need to be a light not keep people in darkness.  Let's see where we stand in our own lives and do what we can do to make things better for God, for ourselves and for his children. Amen and Amen