Yesterday we looked at some practical ways to fulfill our New Year’s Resolutions, specifically in the area of losing weight. If I resolved to lose 50lbs by the end of the year, I most likely wouldn’t make it. Why? Because losing 50lbs by the end of the year is such a vague goal. It’s not realistic and the only way it’s measurable is at the end of the year when I weigh myself.

So, instead I resolved to work out 3 times a week for at least 30 minutes. That’s realistic and measurable. I can take time out of my week on 3 separate occasions (not a huge sacrifice) to work out. Then at the end of the week, I can look back and measure how well I did. Maybe I only worked out twice that week. I can see that, correct it and do better the next time.

When it comes to your walk with God, resolve to spend at least 5 minutes a day reading your Bible and in prayer. To some of you, that may seem insulting. Well, we’re not as spiritual as you. And that doesn’t mean that’s all the time you spend with God. You can spend more, but resolve to spend at least 5 minutes. Is that too much to ask for the Creator of the Universe?

At the end of your day, you can look back and see if you spent at least 5 minutes with God. If you haven’t, do it before you go to bed. C’mon it’s only 5 minutes.

Come back tomorrow for more steps in a steady walk with God.

HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE!… I know, I know, at first glance it may appear I’m about a month and an half late. But really when does the New Year get old? Right now 2010 is still just an adolescent.

I love the New Year. The New Year is an excuse to start over, to change things, to do some things better and to stop doing some things. One thing I’ve realized about New Year’s Resolutions is the more realistic and measurable they are, the more attainable they are.

For example: Instead of me resolving to lose 50lbs, I will resolve to work out 3 times a week for at least 30 minutes. That’s realistic and measurable.

To add another layer of security, not only did I make my resolution realistic and measurable, but I put it in my schedule. The plan was to play basketball for a couple hours on Monday nights, and then do Wii Fit (don’t laugh, you can seriously get a decent work out from it) after work on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Rolling my ankle at basketball kind of threw a wrench into that plan. But it will be reinstated soon enough.

And finally, to insure that I was following through on my resolution, I told my wife. It was her job to keep me accountable. And if there’s anyone that wants me to lose weight more than I do, it’s her.

So now, let’s all apply what we learned. Check back over the next few days to see how we can apply these 3 steps to our walk with God.

In my last post I wrote about how it was the end of a decade, but it’s also the beginning of a new one. So, here’s to ten years of a closer walk with God.