One Word: FOLLOW

Written by Ivy | 13 January 2011

I thought today would be the perfect day to post this very special post. One Word is an idea started last year by Alece to replace those New Year's resolutions we all make and never keep.

The idea is simple. Chose one word to serve as a theme for the whole year.

I thought today was the perfect day to post this because it's Make Your Dreams Come True Day. My dreams for this year and for my life have a very common theme, that's why my word for the year is FOLLOW.

I want to follow the desires God has for my life without letting myself get in the way. This year, I want to remember that God can do amazing things despite me and my flaws.

Follow.

What does that even mean? According to Mr. Webster:

Proceed or come after: I believe in Christ with all my heart, so I'm already doing this one. But, this year I have to do more than just believe in Christ. I need to come after Christ, be the representation he would want. I also need share who he is with others.

Pursue: To pursue means to seek out. This year I'll be seeking out Christ's desires of my life. Of course being in pursuit means movement, so this year I'll be moving in the direction God gives me.

Obey: This is the hard one. Obeying Christ, at least for me, isn't easy, but it does always work out better. So this year, I have to obey. To obey means I also have to believe that I can do whatever it is God's telling me to do. No more "you can't mean me, God" allowed.

Imitate: Imitating Christ. Now that is a big goal. But I think this part of the definition of "follow" sums it up the best. Christ was love, so this year I have to love. That means forgiving, especially when I don't want to. It means meeting people where they are to share Christ's love. It means going beyond myself and my comfort zone to follow God's direction for my life. And it means loving myself for who God made me to be.

Follow.

This year I'm going to follow.