The Resolution Of The Godly - Psalm 101 - a podcast by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.

A New Year brings about new resolutions. In fact, the idea of making new years resolution goes back about three thousand years ago to ancient Babylon. A resolution involves making firm decision to commit to do or not to do something. A recent poll revealed the top ten things people resolve to do each new year. They are: 1) Exercise more; 2) Lose weight; 3) Get organized; 4) Learn a new skill or hobby; 5) Live life to the fullest; 6) Save more money / spend less money ; 7) Quit smoking; 8) Spend more time with family and friends; 9) Travel more; 10) Read more.

While the Bible does not specifically speak to New Years resolutions, there are a number of Scriptures that challenge believers to make commitments to certain behaviors. Psalm 22:8 — commit yourself to the Lord. Psalm 37:5 — Commit your way to the Lord. Proverbs 16:3 — Commit your works to the Lord. Making a resolution is an act of the will to commit oneself to a certain course of action. In Psalm 101, David resolves to live a blameless life and to surround himself with purity.

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