A New Year's Resolution That's Worth Keeping
Donald Cantrell
Philippians 3: 12 - 14
Phl 3:12 KJV - Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
Phl 3:13 KJV - Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but [this] one thing [I do], forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
Phl 3:14 KJV - I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
I - Paul's Present Realization (12)
II - Paul's Practical Rationing (13a)
III - Paul's Past Regrets (13b)
IV - Paul's Positive Resolve (13c)
V - Paul's Precise Resolution (14)
Theme: ''Paul knew the power of making one resolution and keeping it!!!''
What are your New Year's resolutions?
Here are a few less-serious resolutions:
''I have resolved not to do drugs anymore, because I get the same effect just standing up really fast.''
''I have resolved to live in my own little world, because at least they know me here.''
''I have resolved to stay married, because it is so great to find that one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life.''
''I have resolved to not make any resolutions, because nobody is perfect. I'm a nobody, therefore I'm perfect.''
55% of Americans keep their New Year's resolution for one month.
40% keep it for six months.
19% keep it for two years.
There was a couple who were sitting with a marriage counselor for their first session and the good doctor asked them to identify what seemed to be the root of their problems. The wife responded, ''It all started when we thought it would be cute to think up each other's New Year's resolutions.''
Jonathan Edwards, the 18th-century revivalist, sat down at age 17 and penned 21 resolutions by which he would live his life. Throughout his lifetime he would add to this list until, by his de ...
Donald Cantrell
Philippians 3: 12 - 14
Phl 3:12 KJV - Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
Phl 3:13 KJV - Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but [this] one thing [I do], forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
Phl 3:14 KJV - I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
I - Paul's Present Realization (12)
II - Paul's Practical Rationing (13a)
III - Paul's Past Regrets (13b)
IV - Paul's Positive Resolve (13c)
V - Paul's Precise Resolution (14)
Theme: ''Paul knew the power of making one resolution and keeping it!!!''
What are your New Year's resolutions?
Here are a few less-serious resolutions:
''I have resolved not to do drugs anymore, because I get the same effect just standing up really fast.''
''I have resolved to live in my own little world, because at least they know me here.''
''I have resolved to stay married, because it is so great to find that one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life.''
''I have resolved to not make any resolutions, because nobody is perfect. I'm a nobody, therefore I'm perfect.''
55% of Americans keep their New Year's resolution for one month.
40% keep it for six months.
19% keep it for two years.
There was a couple who were sitting with a marriage counselor for their first session and the good doctor asked them to identify what seemed to be the root of their problems. The wife responded, ''It all started when we thought it would be cute to think up each other's New Year's resolutions.''
Jonathan Edwards, the 18th-century revivalist, sat down at age 17 and penned 21 resolutions by which he would live his life. Throughout his lifetime he would add to this list until, by his de ...
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