Why yes, I am setting goals for 2012 before April. (weird, right?)

I see everybody is grabbing a word or a claiming a scripture for the New Year. I normally wait until about April to start setting goals and resolutions. But honestly, this year that never happened and I feel like I’ve been swirling out of control all year. God still managed to hold me together and accomplish a lot through me but I definately didn’t make it easy. So here goes.

My phrase: WASTE NOT,WANT NOT

My scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

My goals and resolutions: Are many. But I have written them down and I probably will post them soon. But for today just know I don’t plan on wasting 2012.

I don’t want to waste relationships. Friends and family are of upmost importance to me. My husband and my kids are my reasons for living.

I don’t want to waste my health. Have you seen my family medical history? I’m a freaking time bomb.

I don’t want to waste my wealth. God has freakishly blessed me. I need to continue to be responsible but also aggressive in my spending and savings in this current economic situation.

I don’t want to waste God’s greatest gift to me. His word.

I don’t want to waste my mind on stupid stuff. I need to keep learning as fast as I can in this season of my life. I have no need for fluff.

I don’t want to waste time. I have things to experience, bucket lists to complete, people to meet, movies to watch, books to get lost in.

I don’t want to waste creativity. I have pieces that need creating and objects that need to be experiementing.

I don’t want to waste a single moment. I want all that God has planned for me.

What’s your top goal for 2012? How are you not going to waste 2012?

Finally, ^(A)be strong in the Lord and in ^(B)the strength of his might. ^11 (C)Put on ^(D)the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against ^(E)the schemes of the devil. ¹² For ^(F)we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against ^(G)the rulers, against the authorities, against ^(H)the cosmic powers over ^(I)this present darkness, against ^(J)the spiritual forces of evil ^(K)in the heavenly places. ¹³ Therefore ^(L)take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in ^(M)the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. ¹⁴ Stand therefore, ^(N)having fastened on the belt of truth, and ^(O)having put on the breastplate of righteousness, ¹⁵ and, ^(P)as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. ¹⁶ In all circumstances take up ^(Q)the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all ^(R)the flaming darts of ^(S)the evil one; ¹⁷ and take ^(T)the helmet of salvation, and ^(U)the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, ¹⁸ praying ^(V)at all times ^(W)in the Spirit, ^(X)with all prayer and supplication. To that end ^(Y)keep alert with all perseverance, making ^(Z)supplication for all the saints,