A new year makes us want a fresh start, but Paul says the real “resolution” isn’t try harder—it’s aim higher: set your mind on Christ above, not the earth below (Col. 3:1–2). And then he gets painfully practical: if Jesus is truly above all else, we don’t negotiate with the old life—we mortify it, put it to death (Col. 3:5), because sin will always hijack the destination of your life. The good news is you’re not fighting for victory with willpower—you’re fighting from victory through your union with Jesus, with the Spirit’s power and the help of God’s people. So today isn’t about shame; it’s about freedom—God is “redirecting” you back to the path that leads to life.