I’ve been getting lazy on posting here, but I thought this one bit from a Relevant Magazine article would be helpful for those of us who are yet again attempting resolutions for the new year.

 

6. Turn your resolution into a question. Sometimes Christians are afraid to ask questions. We assume that a relationship with God should insulate us from uncertainty and doubt, and that developing a Christian apologetic means having all the right answers. But asking good questions nurtures a spirit of curiosity about the world that is essential to living an examined, purposeful life. So consider focusing your energy on one pressing question this year: What do I really need? What makes me happy? What does it mean to follow Jesus? Which church tradition is best for me? Can I learn from people of other faiths? Is evolution true? Is Christianity true? What is most essential to the Christian faith? Where do my passions lie? What kind of person do I want to become? You might not find an answer to your question, but you will learn so much more than if you hadn’t had the courage to ask.

 

Asking these sorts of questions is no doubt hard work. But hard work, as it usually does, pays off down the road.

I hope to ask myself questions like these today.

In any case… WELCOME 2011!