January: a time to reflect and redirect

January, the first month of the year, is named for Janus, a mythical Roman god. Janus was the god of doors and gates in Roman mythology and is usually represented with two faces, one looking forward and the other looking backward.

The Bible teaches that we should learn from the past but live for the future.

January is a time for reflection. a time to evaluate the past year.

For example :

Did I use the last 12 months wisely? Did I step over failure and move on to success?

Did I reach out and love others? Did I share my resources with the less fortunate?

Did I forgive those who offended me? Did I seek forgiveness from those I offended?

Did I seek for and pray to God? Was I thankful to God for the good I have enjoyed?

we cannot change the past, but we should make every effort to learn from it.

January is also a time to look forward and set goals. for example, this year:

How can I honor my parents? How can I show my love to my family?

How can I make my home more attractive? How can I reach out and love my neighbor?

How can I be more faithful in my pursuit of God? How can I become involved in my church?

Who has offended me that I can forgive? What decisions have I been putting off that I can make this year?

However good 2024 has been, I encourage you to make 2025 even better. Even if we look back and evaluate or look forward and plan, remember the words of the Lord Jesus: “But seek first his kingdom, and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well” (Matthew 6: 33)

Seek God in 2025: He will be found, and He will bless you