First

I've been thinking about what my first blog post of 2012 should be, something to help set the tone for the year. I had many ideas, started a few posts but finally came across one that I liked tonight.

Tonight I was at a friend's house and they pulled up a video that is part of a series called, "I am second". The idea of these videos is simple. There's is a room with a chair and person sits down and tells their story of how they came to a saving and trusting relationship with God. The people who have done these videos varies from celebrity authors, athletes, musicians and even common folk.

I love these videos. They are fascinating. Here is a link to one of my favorites:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnG3wdpDhf0

The joy on her face! I love it!

So as I was thinking of these videos, this verse came to mind:

"He must increase, but I must decrease." John 3:30

These videos fit perfectly into my focus for the year. I need to give God more. I need to make and keep Him first and allow myself and others to fill in the spaces below. He needs to be first.

The first sermon my Pastor preached this year was aimed at things we can do in 2012, one point was about giving God more. More time. More attention. More prayer time. More time in His Word. More consideration for His people. More effort in the Great Commission.

"He must increase. but I must decrease."

I know how easy it is to have good intentions when making those January resolutions and how easy it is to not keep them by the time you change the calendar to February but this is my goal and focus for the year: Allow Him to increase, not me.

Here's to a fresh year, full of opportunities to serve Him! Seize the day or as I like to say, Carpe Diem Domino!