If you are like me, I think a new year is an opportunity for growth. Therefore, I like to maximize this time of year. I found a template that is helpful to me. Perhaps it will be for you as well.
Your 2016 Virtue
Your 2016 Verse
Your 2016 Desires
What one Christ-like virtue do you want the Holy Spirit to develop in you in 2016?
Example: patience, joy, perseverance.
What will be your cornerstone bible verse for 2016?
Cornerstone is a stone that forms the base of a corner of a building.
Example: It’s not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ says the LORD. Zechariah 4:6.
When we delight ourselves in the Lord, He puts His desires into our heart. Psalm 37:4.
This year I replaced goals with desires…because goals have to do with striving…in the kingdom there is no striving but only dependence on the Holy Spirit for accomplishing anything.
What two DESIRES in each of the following areas do you want to experience in 2016?
Spiritual Desire: Example: develop intimacy with Jesus.
1) ______
2) ______
Mental Desire: Example: become a more comprehensive reader of books.
1) ______
2) ______
Physical Desire: Example: lose 2 pant sizes, lose 2 dress sizes.
1) ______
2) ______
Nutritional Desire: Example: drink water only.
1) ______
2) ______
Emotional Desire: Example: identify emotional triggers in my life.
1) ______
2) ______
Directional Desire: Example: develop balance in my life.
1) ______
2) ______
Marriage Desire: Example: create better communication with my spouse.
1) ______
2) ______
Family Desire: Example: build stronger relationships with my children.
1) ______
2) ______
Professional Desire: Example: be a better listener with people at work.
1) ______
2) ______
Financial Desire: Example: spend less money than I make.
1) ______
2) ______
Holy Spirit led Tasks
Identify specific TASKS that you will complete to experience these desires.
Write these TASKS onto your weekly calendar and then just follow the calendar.
Spiritual Task: Example: get up daily at 6:00am for devotions; pray, read bible.
1) ______
2) ______
Mental Task: Example: read two books on two different subjects.
1) ______
2) ______
Physical Task: Example: powerwalk for 40 minutes.
1) ______
2) ______
Nutritional Task: Example: drink 2 liters of water daily.
1) ______
2) ______
Emotional Task: Example: forgive everyone that has hurt me.
1) ______
2) ______
Directional Task: Example: be consistent in accomplishing my daily tasks.
1) ______
2) ______
Marriage/Single Task: Example: weekly date with spouse or one thing to develop community as a single person.
1) ______
2) ______
Family Task: Example: scheduled focused time with each child.
1) ______
2) ______
Professional Task: Example: invite a peer for coffee and intentionally listen.
1) ______
2) ______
Financial Task: Example: create a family budget.
1) ______
2) ______