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Resolutions for Godly Men Selected Scriptures “A man is an adult male who accepts his masculinity, speaks and acts with maturity, embraces responsibility, functions independently, can lead a family faithfully, and recognizes his accountability as an image bearer of God.” - Stephen & Alex Kendrick in The Resolution for Men American society is filled with many adult males that are not men

I resolve to take full responsibility for myself and all that God entrusts to me Childishness must be set aside and you must show yourself a man (1 Cor. 13:11; 16:13; 1 Kings 2:1-2) A man only needs to be responsible for what the Lord entrusts to him (Matthew 25) The Lord is with the Christian and enables him to carry out his responsibilities (Mt. 28:20; Eph. 3:16)

I resolve to honor the Lord by becoming spiritually mature through seeking God’s will, being obedient to His word and Spirit, and faithful to His church 1 Corinthians 10:31; Colossians 3:17 - All is to be done for the glory of God Romans 12:1-2 - We are to be transformed and live for God in a way that demonstrates His will

I resolve to honor the Lord by becoming spiritually mature through seeking God’s will, being obedient to His word and Spirit, and faithful to His church 2 Timothy 3:16-17 - We know God’s will through His word 1 Corinthians 12 - In this age, God places His people in the church, the body of Christ

I resolve to be a humble man of integrity who quickly learns from his failures, repents from his sin and walks as a man answerable to God Humility is an indispensable Christian character - 1 Peter 5:5 2 Cor. 7:8-11 - worldly sorrow produces regret, godly sorrow produces repentance The man of integrity described in Psalm 15

I resolve to work diligently to provide for my physical needs, those entrusted to my care, and those in need What is needed is very different from what is wanted - the godly man does not love money (1 Tim 6:9-10) Though work is cursed (Gen. 3), real men are not afraid of hard work - they are not lazy (Prov. 10:4)

I resolve to work diligently to provide for my physical needs, those entrusted to my care, and those in need You must provide for yourself, your family, your household and those in need (Eph. 4:28; 1 Tim. 5:8) God provides for us as we seek His kingdom and righteousness - Matthew 6:25-34

I resolve to confront evil, pursue justice and love mercy Micah 6:8 Evil must be confronted with action, not just words (James 4:17; Philippians 2:3-4) Justice must be pursued even when the costs are high or evil continues - and expands Mercy and kindness help victims and shows the ignorant the proper

I resolve to forgive those who have wronged me and strive to reconcile with those I have wronged Revenge belongs to God, not man - Romans 12:19-21 We are to forgive others as God has forgiven us in Christ - Eph. 4:32; Matt. 18:15-35

I resolve to forgive those who have wronged me and strive to reconcile with those I have wronged We are to be quick to seek forgiveness for those we have wronged - Matthew 5:23-26

I resolve to pray for others and treat them with kindness, respect and compassion Worldly ideas about kindness, respect and compassion can be harmful, disrespectful and cruel Prayer aligns us with God’s will so that we can properly carry out kindness, respect & compassion

I resolve to be a man under God’s authority, who by His word and with His presence will fulfill the “one another” commands and faithfully use my God given talents and spiritual gifts To be under God’s authority is to be in submission to it and have it carry out His will

I resolve to be a man under God’s authority, who by His word and with His presence will fulfill the “one another” commands and faithfully use my God given talents and spiritual gifts The “one another” commands give specific instruction on how to function so that everyone matures

I resolve to be a man under God’s authority, who by His word and with His presence will fulfill the “one another” commands and faithfully use my God given talents and spiritual gifts Failure in this area is usually due to not trusting the Lord and so not completely submitting to His authority

If I am married, I resolve to be faithful to my wife, love her sacrificially, cherish her, provide for and protect her physically, emotionally and spiritually For the Christian, marriage is “holy matrimony” and not just a legal relationship For worldly people, marriage is about what you can get

If I am married, I resolve to be faithful to my wife, love her sacrificially, cherish her, provide for and protect her physically, emotionally and spiritually The godly man pursues marriage in order to glory the Lord and so it is about sacrificial love - Eph. 5

If I have children, I resolve to fulfill my role as a godly father in blessing them, teaching them to love God and obey His commandments, and training them to be respectful and responsible Deuteronomy 6:4-7 - Teaching them to know, love and honor God is central to Christian parenting. The parent lays the foundation for salvation and a successful life by teaching children the fear of the Lord

If I have children, I resolve to fulfill my role as a godly father in blessing them, teaching them to love God and obey His commandments, and training them to be respectful and responsible The goal of Christian parents is training their children to have a respectable and responsible character Diligence and discipline in training children is a reflection of God’s love - Hebrews 12:4-11

I resolve to courageously work with the strength God provides to fulfill these resolutions for the rest of my life for the glory of Jesus Christ, my Lord This is a very active commitment to strive and push forward while trusting God for the results This is the commitment Joshua made - As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord - Joshua 24:15

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