God wants you to live an abundant and satisfied life! He wants you to enjoy the fullness of this life and experience His goodness everywhere you go.

It’s easy for people to get stuck in a rut, doing the same old thing the same old way all the time. But when you open yourself up to new people, new experiences and new ideas, you are making room for God to reveal Himself to you and work in different ways within your life. When you stretch yourself, you increase your abilities and you increase your influence in the world around you.

This year, make the decision to explore new people, places and things. Take a different route home from work. Try something new on the menu at lunch. Be open to new people who may not necessarily look like you or act like you. If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours! Let God direct and broaden your horizons. Look for new opportunities to grow and stretch so you can live a fully satisfied life the Lord has in store for you!