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New Year's resolutions are not wildly popular in the US. with less than half the population making any resolution in any given year. Most resolutions relate to diet, exercise, followed by resolutions relating to money and debt, personal improvement—including being a better person, being more generous, having more leisure time, overcoming an addiction, career focus , spirituality or church, and education. Barna Group did a survey of 1022 people about New Year's resolutions in 2011.
David Kinnaman, president of the Barna Group, commented on the findings: "Only 9 out of more than 1,000 survey respondents mentioned that one of their objectives for next year was getting closer to God in some way. Even in the rare instance when people mention spiritual goals, it is often about activity undertaken for God rather than a personal pursuit of God or an experience with God." https://www.barna.org/culture-articles/465-americans-resolutions-for-2011 Being filled with the Holy Spirit is the best way to get closer to God and experience God more in 2015. The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity and not a vague force. The Holy Spirit is one with the Father and Son. Ephesians 5:15,18 15 Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise. 18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit... Ask for the Holy Spirit to fill you each day with His presence and have the best New Year's resolution for you life.
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