What is the view of the world right now? Do we see a normal demonstration of righteousness? As we enter this new year, we must ask ourselves:

- What is the witness of the Church at large?

- What is our church's witness?

- What is my life's witness?

Is Christ being revealed in what we are saying and doing? If not, why? Excuses, whether from our past, our upbringing, or our circumstances, do not give us permission to live in sin and mask the reality of Jesus in our life. Instead, we have the responsibility by the power of the Holy Spirit to take control over our life and subject it to His Word and truth. And this goes deeper than just watching our words and actions and moves to the motivation of the heart. When our hearts are changed by the love and grace of God, anything that distracts from Christ being revealed in us is an indication of sin that needs true repentance and transformation to overcome.

Let us begin this year by making the decision to forsake the life we want for ourselves and instead pursuing the life that Christ died to give us that will honor and glorify Him!