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What Does the Bible Say About Making a New Year's Resolution?

By Wanda Ball

Celebrating New Year's started in March around 2000 B.C. with the ancient Babylonians. The planting of crops symbolized new life and new opportunities. The Romans first used Jan 1st as the beginning of the year in 153 B.C. The date was unusual because it had no agricultural or seasonal significance. Julius Caesar wanted to change the date, but Jan 1st of 45 B.C. was the date of a new moon. And it would have been bad luck to change it. Wikipedia's definition of New Year's Resolution says; "A New Year's Resolution is a commitment that an individual makes to a project or the reforming of a habit, often a lifestyle change that is generally interpreted as advantageous." The top ten most popular resolutions are: 1) Spend more time with family and friends. 2) To get more fit with regular exercise. 3) Lose weight. 4) Quit

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The one and only God who is holy and perfect, the creator of the universe, made us in His image to love, know and obey Him.We sin by disobeying and turning away from God. In simplest terms, we break the law of God in our hearts, minds and even physically making enemies with God. This condemns us to death and to eternal punishment.