Resolutions…we all have made them and let’s face it we all have broken them. “I’m going to go to the gym four times a week”. “I’m going to get up early and read my Bible every day”. “I’m going to be better at posting to my blog”. Honestly, I can’t think of one resolution I have made that I haven’t broken eventually. This year I don’t want a resolution.
Resolutions spring from the momentary desire for change. They are cries of deficiency. Resolutions are instigated by desire, but facilitated in weakness. We say will power, but lets face it. If I’m already weak in that area how am I now suddenly through will power going to change that area? It’s a recipe for failure.
I don’t want a resolution. I want a revelation. I want a revealing of truth which supersedes my perspective, presumptions and preferences. I want a revealing of God which transcends my “reality”. Revelation of His Word, of His Truth, of His Person is the only thing which can fuel my spirit on to mastery over my flesh and bring me into agreement with His Life…The Life.
Resolutions are conceived in the desire for change. Revelation gives birth to the ability to be transformed!
The Prodigal resolves, “I will return to my father’s house as a servant and as a servant I will have bread.” The Father reveals, “You are my son! My presence is your true inheritance and all I am is yours!”
Resolutions are cries of deficiency. Revelation is the proclamation of His abundance and ability.
Resolutions are formed and abandoned on whims, circumstance and convenience. Revelation is the manifestation of Truth empowering eternal transformation.
This year I’m abandoning resolutions and pursuing revelation. How about you? What are you going to pursue?
mikestehr 