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Here we go again - not just another day, not just another month, but a whole new year lies right ahead
of us. What do you want to make of it? Do you have plans? Wishes? Resloutions?
Whatever they are, I wish you best of luck. We all hope that this year will be good to us and we'll learn from past mistakes, downs we left behind us and ups we celebrated with all our heart.
I feel like the Moravian Monthly Text fits this time of the year, which is characterized by resolutions, motivation and thoughts about future, very well.

"I have not been given the spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind."

2 Timothy 1:7

You might not only look forward to this year. You might be afraid of new challenges. Maybe you'll have to change your job or move to a new city, or you start studying - one thing is for sure, this year will have a whole lot of alterations for you to come. 

If it hits you hard, the fear of what might come - always think of that verse. God gave you a spirit of power and love and a sound mind. He wants to take the fear away. He wants you to thrive in his power and love. He doesn't want you to give fear any room in your heart. 

So think of it, be brave this year, and also keep that sentence in mind when you think of all your plans, wishes and resolutions you're looking forward to. It's not always going to be easy, but if you tell yourself over and over again that you have God's spirit of power, love and self-control and you believe just that it will be way easier. 

Happy and blessed New Year 2016 - may it be a good one.