Always Good Advice

(Pro 29:26 KJV)  Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.

As we come to the end of one year and the beginning of the other we always have hopes that things will get better.  Unfortunately way too often we put our hopes on political figures, business deals, personal relationships, and such. When we do that, we have a certain percentage of success and fulfillment.  We also open ourselves up for total futility.

This is to remind us that our hope for the next year and for the long future is in God himself.  We have voted for a new president and the new Congress.  That is all for the good.  Those who won, feel like God is moving.  Those who lost, if they care what God thinks, feel the God has turned his back on them.  Focus.  Trust God.  Live a life of obedience and then you know the future is secure.

So?  There’s nothing new here.  This is what we should be doing all the time.  Just like Thanksgiving, it is a reminder.  New Year’s resolutions usually don’t make any difference in reality, but get us to focus on things that we need to focus on instead of just merrily going on our way.