Preface: I was looking for a past post on New Year's resolutions....and found this one from December 27, 2009. I still pray for every person that I see walking along a highway....and I still pray over every ambulance siren that I hear. I've added a couple a few years back....as I listen to at least one sermon a day....either on my mini-boom or my headphones or on my iPhone while in the car....sermons from men such as Charles Spurgeon and Martyn Lloyd-Jones....but generally they can be described as....Sermons from men of the past....or sermons from men today who preach like men of the past....and I make sure that I read in God's Word every day. It is 11 P.M.....I listened to a sermon by Martyn Lloyd-Jones a few hours ago....and I already had my reading in God's Word....all I have to do is consider if this....(it never was a blog)....if these posts are of any value at all....and then I can retire for the evening.
Resolutions
We don't know what a day will bring, let alone a year! One thing appears certain and that is that Christians will need increased discernment in the year to come. I need drastic improvement and I assume that there are many others in the same boat. Here are some resolutions of mine, some in force for some time, some recent, and some brand new:
Resolve, never to think that a valuable book is only to be read once.
Resolve, to keep Press On as my motto.
Resolve, never to let failures discourage to the point that I stop trying.
Resolve, to examine myself on a daily basis (refer to the previous resolution)
Resolve, remember that humility and pride are two sides of a card that is always on the table.
Resolve, to observe and learn from the lives of others.
Resolve, to pray exceedingly for discernment in my speech. (new)
Resolve, never forget past sins, for forgiveness of them is the source of overwhelming gratitude.
Resolve. pray for every person walking a highway (no transportation) for I was once there.
Resolve, to pray for every ambulance that speeds by with it lights flashing.
Resolve, to consider weekly whether this blog has any value or if it is detrimental in any way.
