Resolved (Part 2)

The potential for societal change is tremendous if men & women would resolve:

• To do all things with integrity--not just those that other people see
• (Men) To love & encourage our wives with genuine devotion and a desire to see her grow in Christ
• (Women) To love & support their husbands with respect and honest communication
• To parent our children for their benefit and not our convenience
• To model a life of prayer and devotion to God in studying His Word
• That our family will contribute to the benefit of the world around us through our finances, time, and abilities
• To faithfully partner with a church & actively engage in growing closer to Christ & serving others
• To not waste moments with my family, but to intentionally invest in them regardless of our current mood
• To not allow the prejudice of others to taint my view of the people God has put around me
• To be part of the solution for the poor, disadvantaged, forgotten & ignored peoples in our neighborhoods as well as around the globe
• To teach our children to stand for what is right even when it's hard
• To do all things with honoring Christ at the forefront of our ambition

Determined

I was listening to music this week and heard the lyric, "I have decided, I have resolved." It's not a new song, but the line stirred my thoughts.

What is the difference between the two? A decision doesn't necessarily carry conviction & can be easily changed. I decide to do a lot of things during the day that don't necessarily have a huge impact on my life.

When I resolve to do something however, it is usually the result of being fed up with a current circumstance or being so desirous of a positive outcome that I am willing to change. It involves hard work (even when I don't feel like it) and keeping my eyes focused on the prize ahead instead of temporary pleasures & relief along the way.