I’ve just recently started reading a book that I had tried to start many months ago. It’s called “The Resolution for Women”. If you’ve seen the movie Courageous, then you’re probably familiar with The Resolution. The movie focuses on the desire of men to live up to the example of what a godly man/husband/father is in the Bible. If you haven’t seen it yet, I don’t want to ruin it for you, except to say that you definitely need to see it. I thought it was the best movie that Sherwood Baptist Church has made so far.

Anyway, the producers of the movie wrote a book to go along with the movie called “The Resolution”. Many men in our church have gone through or are currently working through the bible study class, my husband being one of them. The producers also wanted a companion book for women to go along with the men’s book, so they asked one of my favorite authors, Priscilla Shirer, to write the women’s book. Honestly, I bought the book only because it was written by her. Here’s another plug, if you’ve never read one of her books or listened to her speak; I promise you, you will NOT be disappointed! I heard her at a women’s conference in Dallas a few years ago. I hadn’t heard of her before that, but I was completely blown away! She is now one of my absolute favorite godly women to listen to and to read.

Back to my book…it contains 13 different resolutions to help us (women) live “committed to what matters most.” I’ve decided that as I read each resolution section, I’m going to write a blog about it, for several reasons. First, it will keep me committed to reading the book on a regular basis, sort of like an accountability partner, if you will. Second, it will keep me accountable (there’s that fun word again) to really living out each resolution in my life; to purposefully live out each resolution and live it with passion and conviction.

With that being said (you know, I really do dislike that transitional statement…oh well), here’s to my blog on Resolution #1.

Resolution #1 says, “I do solemnly resolve to embrace my current season of life and will maximize my time in it. I will resist the urge to hurry through or circumvent any portion of my journey but will live with a spirit of contentment.”

Let me start by saying, “OUCH!!!” You know, I think that’s why I put the book down the last time I tried to start it. Contentment. Such an easy word really, but to put it into practice in your life,…not easy at all. Well, not for me anyway.

Being content in my life right now, means that I need to be happy about each part of my life in this season. I should appreciate that it’s only me and my husband; that we have the freedom to go anywhere, at any time, with anyone without the obligation of either leaving children at home with a babysitter or not going anywhere at all. I should also appreciate that I have other family members living with us right now; family that my husband and I can bless and sow into while they are with us. I should appreciate that I have the freedom to be involved in the women’s ministry at my church; to teach a bible study class each week; and to worship God with the talent and ability He gave me in the piano and the trumpet. I should appreciate that I have the ability to get up early, early in the morning ( 5:15 AM class, yep, early) and workout with my friends and take care of my health.

To me, fulfilling this first resolution to live my life in contentment means that not only should I appreciate all of the areas I listed above, but that I WILL.

I resolve to be content in the current season of my life and live it to the fullest. Only God knows what lies ahead, so I WILL be content and passionate with my life so that I can be fully prepared for what God has in store for me and my family.