Resolutions…

By Manny Rivera | January 8, 2011 |

I’m aware that this is the season of resolutions. Resolutions are not resolutions without resolve. To resolve is to come to come an earnest and definite decision – to determine. Resolutions are the decisions that are made with a determination. Without determination there are only empty resolutions.

I love the word “desire.” Its etymology is Latin, which means (de – Sire) “from the Father.” I believe desires come from God and lusts come from our flesh. But desires cannot be satisfied without a resolve. To resolve means that we must carry a disciplined determination to fulfill our desires. Its perspective must carry worth and value in order for us to pay the price in our discipline and determination.

During this January season of resolutions, make sure that you make a distinction between desires and lusts. Desires glorify God through you; lusts will only glorify you. Resolve in your heart that your desires will be followed with a discipline and determination. And if it’s a true desire – from the Father – then it will carry within it a power of completion…. that’s only if we have the resolve to achieve it.

God’s desire + our determination = fulfilled resolutions.

Blog entry #8 – Taking INITIATIVE!

Posted in Leadership, Motivation and tagged desire, determination, resolutions, resolve

6 Comments

Jalina on January 8, 2011 at 8:47 PM

I must check every motive behind every desire that I want to accomplish this year. My desire is to Glorify God in everything and every aspect of my life. Good blog.

Manny on January 9, 2011 at 12:43 AM

Well this is the Month that people do resolutions but we need to focus on what God has for us because we need to let him take us to the next level.

januel on January 9, 2011 at 4:58 PM

This is the month that people make resoluions we need to focus on the word that is spoken to us.

Judith Cherette on January 10, 2011 at 5:27 PM

I’ve definitely made empty resolutions in the past, things that have just flown off the top of my head and so I made a “resolution” just to make one. I’ve only ever completed or really even tried those resolutions that came with a very strong desire to carry it through. I had to have the attitude that failure was NOT an option, and if I did fail, try again! The resolutions and goals we set need to have God and passion inside of them.

mario caceres on January 11, 2011 at 1:13 PM

Desire are deposit by God in our lives. And we connect to them when we get closer and desire to be in God’s presence. The more we want him and the more we know Him. The more He will show us who we really are.

Ruday Ichiban on January 16, 2011 at 5:22 PM

Desire comes from God. The definition in the second paragraph of the blog was enough rethink what I thought true desire was. As for resolutions, I am going to rethink them through the filters of desire this year.

Jalina on January 8, 2011 at 8:47 PM

I must check every motive behind every desire that I want to accomplish this year. My desire is to Glorify God in everything and every aspect of my life. Good blog.
Manny on January 9, 2011 at 12:43 AM

Well this is the Month that people do resolutions but we need to focus on what God has for us because we need to let him take us to the next level.
januel on January 9, 2011 at 4:58 PM

This is the month that people make resoluions we need to focus on the word that is spoken to us.
Judith Cherette on January 10, 2011 at 5:27 PM

I’ve definitely made empty resolutions in the past, things that have just flown off the top of my head and so I made a “resolution” just to make one. I’ve only ever completed or really even tried those resolutions that came with a very strong desire to carry it through. I had to have the attitude that failure was NOT an option, and if I did fail, try again! The resolutions and goals we set need to have God and passion inside of them.
mario caceres on January 11, 2011 at 1:13 PM

Desire are deposit by God in our lives. And we connect to them when we get closer and desire to be in God’s presence. The more we want him and the more we know Him. The more He will show us who we really are.
Ruday Ichiban on January 16, 2011 at 5:22 PM

Desire comes from God. The definition in the second paragraph of the blog was enough rethink what I thought true desire was. As for resolutions, I am going to rethink them through the filters of desire this year.