After the stress of the holidays, what you didn't have any? Well, it is time to get out of bed.
Stress filled holidays is being overloaded with family filled events, overwhelmed with paying off credit cards, and overcrowded in activities and you are running off schedule. Now you are sitting in your home with your mate and you can feel the tension. You know, you can feel it - it is tight! You are afraid to say anything, afraid to move, afraid to breathe. Hot chocolate can't solve it, pumpkin bread can't melt it, a good book can't relieve it.
Here are a few pointers for starting the New Year!
Start by Asking for Forgiveness. If you haven't got what it takes to provide a peaceful setting in your home then take a breath and say, "I know that the last week or two we have both been under pressure. I am sorry if I wasn't my best. Please, forgive me." Start fresh!
Start by Planning Time for Togetherness. Take some time out for the two of you. On the first day of the year, when my wife and I finally crawled out of bed, we ran down to our favorite breakfast stop, enjoyed some refreshing time together, grabbed a few "after Christmas specials" and headed home in much better spirits.
Start Right by Seeking God. Above all else. Plan a Bible Study and a time of prayer. The first of the year is an excellent time to begin private devotions. Set your own time, set your own place, grab a devotional book and start out the year seeking God for your personal life and your home.
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