Hope Beyond Resolutions: Eternal Perspective for New Year

“So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light and momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.” 2 Corinthians 4:16-18With a new year, there's typically an air of expectancy for what's to come. For some, the new year could mean a fresh start, and a chance to get away from the messy chaos of the year prior. For most of us, it’s the new resolutions. I'm learning that the expectations I have over my life don't have to rest in my New Year's resolutions. Now, don't get me wrong, goal setting is a great practice. I encourage setting goals for ourselves. However, there is a fine line between letting our goals simply be goals and letting them become where our hope lies. We're human; we will inevitably fail. God, however, does not. Be Nice. Grace wins.