Regarding Eternity: Resolved

Saturday, January 17, 2009

Resolved

Jonathan Edwards was a man who made resolutions, though not in the form of New Year's resolutions. In his long list of resolutions he included:

Resolved, to live with all my might while I do live;

Resolved, never to lose one moment of time, but improve it in the most profitable way I possibly can;

Resolved, never to do anything, which if I should see in another, I should count a just occasion to despise him for, or to think any way the more meanly of him;

Resolved, never to do anything out of revenge;

Resolved, that I will live so as I shall wish I had done when I come to die.

These are fantastic resolutions, regarding eternity. The last one is particularly meaningful. Let's tweak it a bit, to say, "Resolved, that I will live so as I shall wish had done as I ponder this earthly life for the rest of eternity."

Now THAT thought is a game-changer, is it not?!

What a wonderful way to live. Let us do our best to keep in mind that the choices we make, the things we do, the way we use our time & money, the opportunities we have with others, and every other aspect of this life are more important than we know. So important, actually, that we'll have eternity to pore over them.

Are you going to be pleased about what you're doing today, then?

3 comments:

Chris GeiserJanuary 18, 2009 at 2:59 PM
"Resolved, that I will live so as I shall wish I had done when I come to die."

I like that resolution. I made some big mistakes that a Christian probably should not make last year in 2008, and I regret it. But I would like to take on this resolution for the rest of my life. Good post. Keep it up in the power of the Holy Spirit.
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GabrielJanuary 18, 2009 at 4:10 PM
Chris G.,

I love your honest spirit, man. Keep it up. Hang in there, brother. Forgot about what's been done, and move on forward in Him. He'll give you the strength. It's all about Him. Keep eternity in mind, and live for Him.

I've made my own mistakes as of late. Let's move forward - all of us. The world needs us.

"Greater things have yet to come..."
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SamJanuary 19, 2009 at 6:21 AM
Are you going to be pleased about what you're doing today, then?

Brother, I am oft not pleased with the terrible amount of me that remains and finds its way into my day to day!

But I trust Him who began a good work in me to bring it onto completion!

And while I wait for the day that I will be like Him (and free from this body of death!) I am slowly learning what it means to live for Him!

A good verse to keep your eyes on eternity...

“And now dear brothers, continue in him so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming!”
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Rwandan Man's Story

In 1980 a young man from Rwanda was forced by his tribe to either renounce Christ or face certain death. He refused to renounce Christ, and he was killed on the spot. The night before he had written the following commitment which was found in his room:

“I’m part of the fellowship of the unashamed, the die has been cast, I have stepped over the line, the decision has been made- I’m a disciple of Jesus Christ. I won’t look back, let up, slow down, back away or be still.

My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, my future is secure. I’m finished and done with low living, sight walking, smooth knees, colorless dreams, tamed vision, worldly talking, cheap giving & dwarfed goals.

My face is set, my gait is fast, my goal is heaven, my road is narrow, my way is rough, my companions are few, my guide is reliable, my mission is clear. I won’t give up, shut up, let up until I have stayed up, stored up, prayed up for the cause of Jesus Christ.

I must go till He comes, give till I drop, preach till everyone knows, work till He stops me & when He comes for His own, He will have no trouble recognizing me because my banner will have been clear.”