| | So a while ago I posted some resolutions made by one Jonathan Edwards. He is a man I greatly admire. He was not only a great thinker, but also a man of great diligence. And I have come to realize that a great many of my failings (both personal, academic, and social) have been from my lack of diligence. Therefore I have decided to make resolutions myself. Not New Years resolutions or anything like that. Things that carry the weight of that word behind it. Resolved. Dedicated. Determined (Dependable . . .an Atlanta news joke . . .)
So here they are:
1). I am resolved to seek the resolution of a problem as soon as it arises, unless immediate resolution would serve only to exacerbate the situation further (i.e. if a 'cooling off' period was necessary to adequately resolve it).
2) I am resolved to be direct in my communication and not insinuate or communicate through passive aggression. I am also resolved to cease my perpetual flattery and smooth talk which I am apt to use in order to gain approval from people.
3) I am resolved to stop striving for the approval of others. This merely makes me a servant to my own pride and also hinders me from truly caring about others or doing what is best for them, which will often require honesty and openness which may put them off from me for a time.
4) I am resolved to loving others with a selfless, self-sacrificing, Christ-like love.
5) I am resolved to encourage others to do the same.
6) I am resolved to the devoted reading of Scripture and meditation on it daily. I am also resolved to make this reading and meditation a constant striving and burden on my mind.
7) I am resolved to pray often for others needs when I become aware of them or are reminded of them. I am also resolved to pray for forgiveness for sins when they occur (this goes in line with resolution 1).
8) I am resolved to reflect upon myself and the areas which I need to grow.
9) I am resolved to cease seeing the world through an "us vs. them" mentality.
10) I am resolved never to put myself above another human being in worth or importance.
11) I am resolved to study Greek for at least a half hour every day.
12) I am resolved to study German for at least a half hour every day.
13) I am resolved to the writing of poetry for at least a half hour every day.
14) I am resolved to the practicing of guitar and the writing of songs for at least a half hour every day.
So there are a few. I pray that God gives me diligence in these areas so that I may do them, not for just a season, but hopefully for good. Obviously some of these will never be perfected in my lifetime (such as not putting myself above others), but nontheless I should still strive.
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