What to “Give Up” This Year
Give up grumbling. Instead
“In everything give thanks.”
Give up 10 to 15 minutes in bed. Instead, use that time in prayer.
Give up looking at other people’s
worst points. Instead, concentrate on
their best ones.
Give up speaking unkindly. Instead, let your speech be generous and
understanding.
Give up your worries. Instead, trust God with them.
Give up hatred or dislike of
anyone. Instead, learn to love.
Give up the fear which prevents
Christian witness. Instead, seek courage
to speak of your faith to others.
Give up spending so much time with
newspapers and magazines. Instead, use
some of that time to study your Bible.
Give TV and Internet one evening a
week. Instead, visit some lonely or
sick person.
Give up buying anything but
essentials for yourself. Instead, give
that money to God’s work or someone in need.
Give up judging by appearances and by
the standards of the world. Instead,
learn to give up yourself to God.
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