Sunday Scripture & Word of the Year

I've seen so many people on twitter, facebook, and various blogs talk about picking a word of the year instead of writing resolutions (for a great explanation and project on picking a word of the yeart, click here).  The last couple of years our family has picked a word or a phrase that we could all relate to, something that we all needed to work on, and something that we could say to each other that just our family would understand.  We've picked:

responsibility because we all needed to practice it.

more chili - Basically this meant give whatever you are doing more effort - do your best.  But chili?  That was something silly that Ryan came up with and we all liked it.

Our word for 2012 is:

CONFIDENCE 

There are many reasons why our family has picked this word and since they are personal to our family, I won't be sharing them with you.  But, I will share that this covers many areas of our lives and with God, we will be able to approach every day with CONFIDENCE.

But blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence.

Jeremiah 17:7 (NLT)