Resolved, December 31, 2008
In 1722, the famous preacher-theologian, Jonathan Edwards, sat down and wrote 21 resolutions. As the year went on, he added to the list. Edwards ended up with 70 resolutions in his list. This year I have decided to make a list of resolutions that will not be for 2009. They will be for however many years I have left.
In keeping with the spirit of Edwards,
"BEING SENSIBLE THAT I AM UNABLE TO DO ANYTHING WITHOUT GOD' S HELP, I DO HUMBLY ENTREAT HIM BY HIS GRACE TO ENABLE ME TO KEEP THESE RESOLUTIONS, SO FAR AS THEY ARE AGREEABLE TO HIS WILL, FOR CHRIST' S SAKE." (Jonathan Edwards, 1722)
1. Resolved, to do all things to the glory of God, without hesitation, never to bring myself glory, please men, or give into any external pressures.
2. Resolved, to make the memorization of scripture a priority, to settle for no less than the memorization of one whole book of the Bible every year.
3. Resolved, to make the most of the precious years I have with Abigail, my daughter, to train her up in the Lord, to set an example of Christian living, and to teach her biblical truth both through instruction and demonstration.
4. Resolved, to love my wife in a manner in keeping with Paul's letter to the Ephesians, to love her with the same unconditional love Christ has modeled for the Church.
5. Resolved, to continue fighting to live up to these resolutions, especially after failing to meet one.
6. Resolved, to read as many books as possible.
7. Resolved, to never think I know enough about the Bible, to humbly grow in the knowledge of Him.
8. Resolved, to boldly proclaim the truth of the gospel without shame to as many people as possible.
9. Resolved, to keep myself unstained from the world, to be diligent to control the images and messages that enter my mind.
10. Resolved, to spend greater time reading God's Word for personal devotion instead of for public teaching.
In keeping with the spirit of Edwards,
"BEING SENSIBLE THAT I AM UNABLE TO DO ANYTHING WITHOUT GOD' S HELP, I DO HUMBLY ENTREAT HIM BY HIS GRACE TO ENABLE ME TO KEEP THESE RESOLUTIONS, SO FAR AS THEY ARE AGREEABLE TO HIS WILL, FOR CHRIST' S SAKE." (Jonathan Edwards, 1722)
1. Resolved, to do all things to the glory of God, without hesitation, never to bring myself glory, please men, or give into any external pressures.
2. Resolved, to make the memorization of scripture a priority, to settle for no less than the memorization of one whole book of the Bible every year.
3. Resolved, to make the most of the precious years I have with Abigail, my daughter, to train her up in the Lord, to set an example of Christian living, and to teach her biblical truth both through instruction and demonstration.
4. Resolved, to love my wife in a manner in keeping with Paul's letter to the Ephesians, to love her with the same unconditional love Christ has modeled for the Church.
5. Resolved, to continue fighting to live up to these resolutions, especially after failing to meet one.
6. Resolved, to read as many books as possible.
7. Resolved, to never think I know enough about the Bible, to humbly grow in the knowledge of Him.
8. Resolved, to boldly proclaim the truth of the gospel without shame to as many people as possible.
9. Resolved, to keep myself unstained from the world, to be diligent to control the images and messages that enter my mind.
10. Resolved, to spend greater time reading God's Word for personal devotion instead of for public teaching.
Labels: Jonathan Edwards, Life In General, Resolutions
posted by Bryan Cirlot at
9:01 PM
3 Comments:
Wonderful resolutions. Life changing... and, I suspect, world changing.
Your resolutions remind me why I am happy to be married to you... I love your heart.
Very good blog. And very good resolutions. Being a dad (to a little girl, no less) really makes me appreciate the one about Abigal.
Grace, my friend.
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