2012 Manifesto.

Becca Lamb, January 2, 2012. 

It’s a new year. The sun has set and risen, the calendar has changed. 

New Year’s Eve was such a valuable time to reflect and think about what kind of person I was in 2011, and how I want to live in 2012. 

And there’s one thing that I’ve concluded; and it’s that I want to live and be more like Jesus this year. For all the things I did right last year, there were so many thoughts and feelings and self-centeredness and sinful nature that was wrong. Whatever I did for God, no matter how much I can serve and obey- I must have the right mindset and motivation or it means nothing. and I’m done with ME- I must die to myself, He must increase, and I must decrease. I seek for real and radical transformation of the heart and mind. 

I’ve realized many things, that there’s really no point in caring what others here think of you but that the only thing that matters is living for Him, and that He would recognize you as His at the end of the day.

I want to live this year differently. I want to give each day back to Him, for it is only by his grace that I breathe each day. I want to act according to his will and not give in to temptation. I have a sinful flesh but I will wait upon the Lord and remember his plans in my moments of weakness. I want to learn to truly guard my heart. This year, I will NOT chase after boys, but I will chase after God’s heart. I will not give in to neediness or try to make up for my insecurities, but Christ will be enough.  And the fact that I declare this will make the enemy tremble, for he shall be overcome. 

I have no idea where this year will take me, no idea. But wherever it is, I want to remain in the center of God’s will, and let me just say now that that really excites me. Because His dreams are so much bigger than mine.


I would have just written this in a journal and kept it there, but I want to post this publicly for accountability and fellowship as one who is unashamed. 2012’s going to be a crazy journey, will you join me?