My One Word

This year, I heard a new idea from KLove Radio. (If you've never heard them, you NEED to try them- they're online @ http://www.klove.com/) They are encouraging their listeners to focus on ONE word for a year rather than a New Year's resolution. The website: http://myoneword.org is the starting point or the motivation behind this "one word" phenomenon started. I have thought about it throughout the entire month of January as I listen to the radio and hear of the different Christian artists sharing their "one word." I have to admit that I thought its kinda difficult to devote myself to having just one word to guide me through this year. However, as I've thought, pondered, analyed, and prayed, I have decided on my ONE word- since of course today is supposed to be the official deadline if you're following along with KLove and the myoneword blog.

I used to see myself as a very loving and kind person. But further reflection on one of my favorite verses in the Bible (and one of our verses from our wedding), reminded me that I may not be as loving as I should be. While there are MANY verses about LOVE in the Bible, I will just share this one for now. Each couple of weeks though I hope to check in and let you know how my "resolution" of focus is coming along.

1 Corinthians 13: 4-8:

Love is patient,

love is kind.

It does not envy,

it does not boast,

it is not proud.

5 It does not dishonor others,

it is not self-seeking,

it is not easily angered,

it keeps no record of wrongs.

6 Love does not delight in evil

but rejoices with the truth.

7 It always protects,

always trusts,

always hopes,

always perseveres.

8 Love never fails.

I have a lot to work on! :) LOVE isn't just a 4 letter word we say to the people closest to us. Its for our enemies too! For me, its hard to even admit that I might have enemies despite the fact that I need to LOVE them! This will be my focus verse throughout the year to hold myself to a higher standard of loving others.
 
I'd love to hear if you had a ONE word resolution. Please leave a comment and let me know what you think or link to your blog where you made your one word resolution.