New Year's Implementations

res·o·lu·tion: The state or quality of being resolute; firm determination.

im ple·men·ta tion: To put into practical effect; carry out.

I prefer implementations, that way when I don’t accomplish them, then it means that I just haven’t implemented them yet.

New Year’s Implementations:

In 2006, I desire . . .

1. more time spent talking to God than about Him.
2. more understanding and reflection than assumptions and presumptions
3. less assuming that change is always progress.
4. a deep yearning for the way things should be and longing for when they will
5. me preaching less psychology and more theology
6. less of me aiming at relevance and more of me aiming at obedience
7. to present The Gospel “distinct from my own ideas.” – (Lewis 1945).
8. to live within the moment and not trying to revive the past.
9. to rent less movies and read more old books.
10. to fear God more, and fear man less
11. to risk hearing God more, not just assume it’s my own thoughts.
12. to voice my convictions, even if it make everyone uncomfortable – including me.
13. to quit eating like I was still in high school and playing football.
14. more time calling friends and less time wishing I did
15. to create visible, tangible, and positive changes in the lives of people I don’t know
16. a life that looks more like John the Baptist, you know, less civilized.

Happy New Year!