{"id":474,"date":"2012-07-01T06:00:52","date_gmt":"2012-07-01T11:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/?p=474"},"modified":"2013-01-01T20:41:43","modified_gmt":"2013-01-02T01:41:43","slug":"the-resolution-begins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/2012\/07\/01\/the-resolution-begins\/","title":{"rendered":"The Resolution Begins!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Resolution for Women <\/strong><\/p>\n

Week of: July 2 \u2013 6, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Hello Everyone!<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s finally here!\u00a0 I\u2019ve been anticipating this study for quite some time now, and I am so happy to finally begin this new journey with all of you!<\/p>\n

When I first saw the movie \u201cCourageous\u201d, which is where this book stems from, my first thought after hearing the \u201cMen of honor, where are you\u201d speech at the end of the movie, was \u201cWhat about the WOMEN?!? \u00a0\u00a0Where are the Women of Honor?\u00a0 Women need to step up to the plate, too!!\u201d \u00a0That\u2019s where this book comes into play\u2026.\u00a0 I hope you are ready because this is going to be one amazing journey!<\/p>\n

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Click HERE<\/a> to read the first chapter, if you do not yet have the book!<\/strong>You will see a button on the right side of the page that says “Free first chapter FREE”. \u00a0Click on that button, and it will take you to the first chapter!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s begin with the definition of the word \u201cResolution\u201d.\u00a0 What does that word mean to you personally?\u00a0 For me, I have to be honest and say that it usually meant failure!\u00a0 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!<\/p>\n

Was it the resolution that had fizzled out?\u00a0 Or was it me that had fizzled out?\u00a0 The answer, of course, is that I had fizzled out!\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n

I believe the first part of this book, \u201cThe Resolution Revolution\u201d finally helped me understand why my personal resolutions were never accomplished\u2026.because they were not God\u2019s resolutions for my life<\/strong>!\u00a0 <\/em>I was trying to accomplish resolutions that I had set for myself, without seeking God and what His resolutions for my life would be!<\/p>\n

In this new Resolution journey, we are going to discover that we are already women of resolutions.\u00a0 We make resolutions every single day of our life!\u00a0 A resolution is simply a change in attitude towards a specific goal you want to achieve.\u00a0 It\u2019s about becoming \u201cintentional<\/strong><\/em>\u201d about what you want to achieve.\u00a0 You will hear that word \u201cIntentional<\/strong><\/em>\u201d quite a bit in this study.\u00a0 I\u2019ve heard it more in the last 6 weeks, than I\u2019ve ever heard it before!\u00a0 But, I\u2019ve 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 \u201cintentional\u201d really is!\u00a0 I hope you will add it to your vocabulary, as well.<\/p>\n

As we travel along this Resolution, you will begin to see that this book is not just for pleasure reading!\u00a0 Some of it may even make you want to quit!\u00a0 You will have to ask yourself over and over again, \u201cWhy Am I Doing This?\u201d \u00a0As Priscilla states in this chapter, the \u201cwhy\u201d is because first of all, the resolutions that we are going to learn about in this study is a \u201cResolution With God<\/strong><\/em>\u201d, 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.\u00a0 Thank God we have the Holy Spirit to help us, huh??\u00a0 I know there would be no way that I could carry these resolutions out in my own power!\u00a0 I\u2019ve already proven that\u2026over and over again!!<\/p>\n

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!\u00a0 Your husband\u2026.Your children\u2026.Friends\u2026.Family\u2026Co-Workers\u2026.Business Partners, and on and on\u2026will be impacted by what you learn and apply from this study!<\/p>\n

I want to encourage you to go into this asking God what He wants for YOU out of this study.\u00a0 Please, do not go into this study asking God how this will change your husband, or your kids, or family, and so on!!\u00a0 It is not about what God is going to do in them!\u00a0 It is about what He is going to do in YOU!\u00a0 In YOUR relationship with Him!\u00a0 It\u2019s about what happens in YOUR heart!\u00a0 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!<\/p>\n

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Here is this week\u2019s suggested assignment:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Memory Verse:\u00a0 1 Timothy 6:6 (NLT)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cTrue godliness with contentment is itself great wealth\u201d<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Monday, July 2nd<\/sup><\/strong>:\u00a0 Read the Resolutions that you will be learning about in this book, on page 6.\u00a0 Read the Resolution Revolution chapter, and Chapter 1: Every Bite Counts.\u00a0 Be sure to visit our blog today for a commentary by Christi Wilson.<\/p>\n

Tuesday, July 3rd<\/sup><\/strong>:\u00a0 Read \u201cThe Secret\u201d and then visit our blog to read Megan Smidt\u2019s commentary on this chapter.\u00a0 \u00a0Don\u2019t forget about our Conference Call tonight, with our Guest Speaker, Robin Packer!!\u00a0 The call is at 8pm CST!\u00a0 Call-in details will be shared in your Facebook Discussion Group.<\/p>\n

Wednesday, July 4th<\/sup><\/strong>:\u00a0 Happy 4th<\/sup> of July!!\u00a0 I know it\u2019s a holiday, but you still have an assignment!\u00a0 It won\u2019t take you but just a few moments to read the chapter \u201cOverflowing Blessing\u201d and then visit our blog to read Kelley Murphy\u2019s commentary on this chapter.<\/p>\n

Thursday, July 5th<\/sup><\/strong>:\u00a0 Read \u201cThe Balancing Point\u201d and then visit our blog to read Robin Packer\u2019s commentary on this blog.<\/p>\n

Friday, July 6th<\/sup><\/strong>: \u00a0Come back here to our blog for a weekly overview and commentary by Christi Wilson.<\/p>\n

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.\u00a0 Our blog is where you will get your assignment, and comment if you wish to do so.\u00a0 The Facebook Group is where you will discuss that day\u2019s chapter! \u00a0If you have any questions at all, don\u2019t hesitate to ask them here, or in your Facebook Group!<\/p>\n

Have a GREAT Day Everyone!!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

In His Love,<\/p>\n

Christi<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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