12/26/2025
Proverbs 26:11 "As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly." In AA we have a definition for insanity; doing the same thing, and expecting different results. Today, I'm thinking of how I long to have things different, but realize that I am not changing my thinking or my actions. We are approaching a New Year. Many make resolutions, desiring a fresh start with the New Year. Let your "fresh start", start today!!! If you are doing the same thing, over and over and hoping for a different result, you are being a fool repeating his folly, or a dog returning to its vomit. You know where your insanity lies. You know the behavior you want to change, but keep repeating. Take charge!! God is doing a "new thing" in you. Recognize the first thought of the same old, same old and stop! Replace the first thought with one that is different, one that is edifying, one that leads you in a different direction. If you're struggling with lust for someone, replace that initial thought with love for God. If you're struggling with over eating filling your emptiness with food, stop and fill yourself with the love of God. If you're feeling hatred or anger, stop fill yourself with the love, forgiveness, mercy and grace of God. If you find yourself feeling defeated, like you don't even want to try anymore, stop and fill yourself with the love and strength of God. Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength." Today, don't repeat well worn patterns of thinking and actions that have kept you stuck. Stop! Start over with new thinking and new actions through the powerful gift of Jesus!
Happy New Year! Happy New day! Happy new moment!! Happy new life!!