The Resolution for Women
Week of: July 2 – 6, 2012
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Hello Everyone!
It’s finally here! I’ve been anticipating this study for quite some time now, and I am so happy to finally begin this new journey with all of you!
When I first saw the movie “Courageous”, which is where this book stems from, my first thought after hearing the “Men of honor, where are you” speech at the end of the movie, was “What about the WOMEN?!? Where are the Women of Honor? Women need to step up to the plate, too!!” That’s where this book comes into play…. I hope you are ready because this is going to be one amazing journey!
Click HERE to read the first chapter, if you do not yet have the book!You will see a button on the right side of the page that says “Free first chapter FREE”. Click on that button, and it will take you to the first chapter!
Let’s begin with the definition of the word “Resolution”. What does that word mean to you personally? For me, I have to be honest and say that it usually meant failure! It meant that I would set the Resolutions for the New Year with much anticipation, only to find two weeks into the New Year, I had fizzled out!
Was it the resolution that had fizzled out? Or was it me that had fizzled out? The answer, of course, is that I had fizzled out! I had given up on what was once a desire that I had for the New Year; a new achievement that I wanted to accomplish.
I believe the first part of this book, “The Resolution Revolution” finally helped me understand why my personal resolutions were never accomplished….because they were not God’s resolutions for my life! I was trying to accomplish resolutions that I had set for myself, without seeking God and what His resolutions for my life would be!
In this new Resolution journey, we are going to discover that we are already women of resolutions. We make resolutions every single day of our life! A resolution is simply a change in attitude towards a specific goal you want to achieve. It’s about becoming “intentional” about what you want to achieve. You will hear that word “Intentional” quite a bit in this study. I’ve heard it more in the last 6 weeks, than I’ve ever heard it before! But, I’ve come to make this word a part of my every day vocabulary now, because I truly see just how important this word and the act of being “intentional” really is! I hope you will add it to your vocabulary, as well.
As we travel along this Resolution, you will begin to see that this book is not just for pleasure reading! Some of it may even make you want to quit! You will have to ask yourself over and over again, “Why Am I Doing This?” As Priscilla states in this chapter, the “why” is because first of all, the resolutions that we are going to learn about in this study is a “Resolution With God”, founded wholly on principles that God Himself has established; girded with the power of the Holy Spirit; encouraging, comforting, equipping you, and empowering you with the strength you will need to carry these resolutions out. Thank God we have the Holy Spirit to help us, huh?? I know there would be no way that I could carry these resolutions out in my own power! I’ve already proven that…over and over again!!
The second reason for why you are doing this is because not only will it change your life, but it will change the life of those around you, the ones you love! Your husband….Your children….Friends….Family…Co-Workers….Business Partners, and on and on…will be impacted by what you learn and apply from this study!
I want to encourage you to go into this asking God what He wants for YOU out of this study. Please, do not go into this study asking God how this will change your husband, or your kids, or family, and so on!! It is not about what God is going to do in them! It is about what He is going to do in YOU! In YOUR relationship with Him! It’s about what happens in YOUR heart! I know that if you stick with this, and have the attitude every day to intentionally seek His will for you during this journey, you are going to see amazing changes in your heart, in your home, and in your life!
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Here is this week’s suggested assignment:
Memory Verse: 1 Timothy 6:6 (NLT)
“True godliness with contentment is itself great wealth”
Monday, July 2nd: Read the Resolutions that you will be learning about in this book, on page 6. Read the Resolution Revolution chapter, and Chapter 1: Every Bite Counts. Be sure to visit our blog today for a commentary by Christi Wilson.
Tuesday, July 3rd: Read “The Secret” and then visit our blog to read Megan Smidt’s commentary on this chapter. Don’t forget about our Conference Call tonight, with our Guest Speaker, Robin Packer!! The call is at 8pm CST! Call-in details will be shared in your Facebook Discussion Group.
Wednesday, July 4th: Happy 4th of July!! I know it’s a holiday, but you still have an assignment! It won’t take you but just a few moments to read the chapter “Overflowing Blessing” and then visit our blog to read Kelley Murphy’s commentary on this chapter.
Thursday, July 5th: Read “The Balancing Point” and then visit our blog to read Robin Packer’s commentary on this blog.
Friday, July 6th: Come back here to our blog for a weekly overview and commentary by Christi Wilson.
Each day you will want to return to your Facebook Discussion Group and discuss the question or topic that will be posted for that day. Our blog is where you will get your assignment, and comment if you wish to do so. The Facebook Group is where you will discuss that day’s chapter! If you have any questions at all, don’t hesitate to ask them here, or in your Facebook Group!
Have a GREAT Day Everyone!!
In His Love,
