3. Resolved, if ever I shall fall and grow dull, so as to neglect to keep any part of these Resolutions, to repent of all I can remember, when I come to myself again.
I think this one can come off as a couple wrong ideas. He is not saying that his resolutions are on level with Scripture, nor is he thinking they are a work to be worshipped and followed. This we have to remember is a personal list of things he believed would help him glorify God. If he believes that these resolutions will be a tool to help him be more like Christ, then slacking off of them can be a sin. That thought process is deeply convicting for me.
I am not that focused on my growth in Christ. I like TV too much, I like sports too much, I am incredibly gifted even, at wasting time. So I can look at this resolution and see here we are. I can see clearly now the rain is gone.. I mean I can see clearly now the haze is gone. If he followed this one resolution consistently he would smoke me. I could fill a a binder with all of my grand schemes and goal sheets. I, once again, am brilliant at wasting time and not following through. If nothing else, I pray God helps me see the consistency of Edwards in my future life.
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