Moving forward

In conjunction with my previous post, I've decided that if I want to see certain areas in my life change, I need to make some commitments to the Lord. For me, simply deciding in my mind that I'm going to do something isn't enough; I'll never follow through. So, with that, I want to share those commitments, along with some of God's promises, with you. It's my hope that by making these commitments more public I will be held more accountable to them.

1. I will give God the time he deserves by reading the Word without rushing through it
Blessed is the man that walks not in the way of the ungodly……But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in His law does he meditate day and night. He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of waters, that brings forth his fruit in his season; his leaf shall not wither, and whatsoever he does shall prosper. Psalm 1:1-3

2. I will seek God in prayer more
Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16

3. I will do my best to share Christ in big and small ways with those around me who don't know him yet
I have put My words in your mouth; I have covered you with the shadow of My hand, that I
may plant the heavens, lay the foundations of the earth, and say to Zion, “You are My
people.” Isaiah 51:16

4. I will try to praise God more through my circumstances and complain less
I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. Psalm 34:1

5. I will not fill my heart with the garbage of the media and make wise decisions about what I watch or listen to
The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks. Luke 6:45

6. I will not be ashamed of my weaknesses
And He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness " Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. 2 Corinthians 12:8-10

7. I will not feel guilty when I stumble in any of these areas. I will live in the grace of God who has given me freedom in Christ.
It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:5-6