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Resolutions - Monday, February 26, 2007
The words from the Resolved conference still echo in my mind. I want to live a life that is pleasing to God, and make decisions that honor him. In so many ways I fall short of that. That is only human. But to be complacent is a sin.
In line with Jonathan Edwards' 70 resolutions, and in trying to live a God-centered life, I have composed a (somewhat shorter) list of key points that I think I need to work on most. I tried to be a little more specific than Edwards was, and I expect my list will change over time as need be. (But the one I'm posting here I won't modify)
Resolved...
1. never to stay up past 3am without an academic reason.
2. to as quickly as possible discard every impure sexual thought that enters my mind.
3. to read my Bible every day.
4. to pray every day. And not just those "rub-a-dub-dub, thanks for the grub" prayers.
5. to be unashamed to address my shortcomings and faults.
6. to speak the truth.
7. to not praise God with hypocritic lips.
8. to be patient with everyone.
9. to treat my parents with the kind of love they show to me.
10. to repent sincerely when I break one of these resolutions, and to desire and strive for change.
In line with Jonathan Edwards' 70 resolutions, and in trying to live a God-centered life, I have composed a (somewhat shorter) list of key points that I think I need to work on most. I tried to be a little more specific than Edwards was, and I expect my list will change over time as need be. (But the one I'm posting here I won't modify)
Resolved...
1. never to stay up past 3am without an academic reason.
2. to as quickly as possible discard every impure sexual thought that enters my mind.
3. to read my Bible every day.
4. to pray every day. And not just those "rub-a-dub-dub, thanks for the grub" prayers.
5. to be unashamed to address my shortcomings and faults.
6. to speak the truth.
7. to not praise God with hypocritic lips.
8. to be patient with everyone.
9. to treat my parents with the kind of love they show to me.
10. to repent sincerely when I break one of these resolutions, and to desire and strive for change.