What a great year 2009 was for us! Many changes for Tara and I this past year. We moved into a house in the spring time just after we had Isabelle. She is a joy to our family and brings lots of fun and laughter!
In a few days the spring semester is going to start and we are excited for all the students to come back. With new years and new semesters, many people make resolutions especially just before the new year.
Tara and I bought a Nintendo Wii with the Wii Fit program in order to exercise more and get in shape. It's working! You wouldn't think that a video game could keep you sweating but it does.
Physical resolutions are great, but spiritual resolutions are even better for us. Like Paul says in 1 Timothy 4:8 "For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come."
(Below is a devotional from Our Daily Bread that I really like)
In 1722, Jonathan Edwards drew up a list of 70 resolutions, dedicating himself to live in harmony with God and others. The following resolutions give a picture of the serious purpose with which Edwards approached his relationship with God. He resolved:
• To do whatever is most to God’s glory.
• To do my duty, for the good of mankind in general.
• Never to do anything, which I should be afraid to do, if it were the last hour of my life.
• To study the Scriptures steadily, constantly, and frequently.
• To ask myself at the end of every day, week, month, and year if I could possibly have done better.
• Until I die, not to act as if I were my own, but entirely and altogether God’s.
In Nehemiah 10, God’s people made an oath, vowing to follow all the commands, laws, and regulations of the Lord. This oath was so serious that they were willing to accept the curse of God if they failed to keep these commands.
Our resolutions need not be so serious as that. But any resolution to follow God is not a casual promise. Rather, it is a solemn and serious declaration that—with the help of the Holy Spirit—we can renew every day. — Marvin Williams
My Resolutions This Year Are:
1. _____________________________________
2. _____________________________________
3. _____________________________________
Tim and Tara Chamberlain
-For the sake of the Gospel
