Lead a balanced life: balance between the Word & the Spirit, balance through using my time very wisely, balance in character (heart/mind), cultivation of a sound mind & a steady emotionally life that can only be rooted through walking with Him closely every day … etc.
P.S The notion of a balanced life elaborated below~ this statement/resolution is the key/lays the continuity for all the other resolutions.
Drawing the thin lines….
- To not neglect reading newspapers, finding out what’s happening around the world and taking an interest in other stuff too; not always talk abt God God God etc~ thats the only thing i know
my general knowledge veh bad- need to expand knowledge so that i can engage with people more effectively. That is, take more interest in what my friends are interested in so that i can understand them & connect with them in a better way, and in other spheres of life as well. - Study the Word as much as i study for school; that said, it’s super hard to put in the same amt of time in reality. Therefore to start small & realistically, put in *** amt of time per day for it –> this is to build biblical knowledge which i sorely lack, and allow God to reveal Himself to me through the Word as well. Note to self & caution: it’s not about building knowledge though, rather at the end of the day it’s really to memorize scripture and to meditate on it day and night. Start with memorization first, don’t accumulate knowledge for the sake of it –> application: to be more effective & guided in prayer, & better able and equipped to spur on my friends/give encouragement to them just as they have given so so much encouragement to me & spurred me on. Love, at the end of the day, love for God and love for others, should b the only motivating factor to study scripture, and it really is the passion behind why i chose this resolution. Must work around this basis/foundation & motivation, so that focus will not be derailed/i won’t get caught up by it.
- Learn to take care of myself: not everything is about the inside~ must learn to dress my best for God, for my friends, for family… it is a form of showing respect to the friend that i’ll be going out with, or abt dressing my sunday best because God deserves the best from me, inner AND outer. Caution: don’t indulge it in or be excessive about it or it may lead to pride & vanity!
- Take more initiative: in cooking, helping out around the house etc. I’M ALREADY 22 :O WAKE UP DIVINIA you’re not a kid any longer time to take more responsibility!
- Pray like never before, take rest & joy in him everyday!
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