Have you read the answer from an online quiz, then, based on the result, decided the program must be flawed?
At the end of December, I took an online quiz that promised to present the perfect biblical word for me to focus on this year.
I thought about words my friends have chosen to study like peace, holiness, faithfulness, or an ouchy one—self-control. My quiz response this year? Create.
A Puzzling Word
Surely, the answer was wrong. Frankly, it didn’t sound as holy as my friends’ words. Maybe I should pick grace or faith or love?
Create? Create what? I’m a writer, but I’m not sure what God wants me to write this year.
I don’t knit scarves or make jewelry, nor do I sew quilts from t-shirts. I don’t draw, paint, or sculpt—unless you count the Play-Doh snowmen I make with my granddaughters. I even use a recipe when I make chili—yes, really.
Create? I didn’t think so.
I almost erased the word from my notes. Instead, I prayed and decided to see if God would use the online quiz to teach me.
Then I put it aside and forgot about it.
A New Year
On New Year’s Day I started my new Bible reading plan.
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.
Genesis 1:1 ESV
The familiar verse reminded me of my word, create. God created. A Latin term in the margin caught my attention—ex nihilo, to make from nothing. God made the world and all that’s in it from nothing.
I can’t create from nothing, but I can create from the gifts, ideas, memories, experiences, and biblical truth God gives me.
That same week, I listened to Reagan Rose on the Redeeming Productivity podcast. He suggests we write goals to steward the next year for the glory of God.
Redeeming Productivity podcast
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV
As I prayed, God connected my unusual word to the goals He’s leading me to accomplish.
With my new word, I’m even more excited about how my goals will help me steward 2025 for the glory of God:
- Create more relationships, beginning with two neighbors I recently met.
- Create more meaningful relationships with people I know.
- Create an organized home for hospitality purposes.
- Create a more in-depth Bible study plan.
- Create a monthly nachos and game night for my family.
- Create simple meal recipes for a weekly Bible study with friends.
- Create a wisely planned budget.
- Create a new notebook to record prayer requests.
- Create a notebook of memorized Scripture verses with notes.
I wonder what else God has in mind. This year my word is create. I’m excited to see how God will equip me to create for His kingdom’s work as I seek Him.
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
Ephesians 2:10 ESV
Your Turn 
Do you have a word for this year? If not, borrow mine. What do you feel led to create in 2025? We can’t create from nothing as God does, but we can create using the gifts He gives to us.
I can’t wait to read your thoughts below in the comment section. Your examples will encourage the rest of us as we seek to steward 2025 for the glory of God.