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The Resolution

I saw Courageous recently and not only did it have an impact on the way I see fatherhood and create hope for the type of father I know John will continue to be, but it made me want to be a better mother. I am a Christian and have been since I was 8, but in the 3 years I have been a mother and the almost 5 years I have been a wife I have never actually sat down and written out the type of woman I want to be. I realize that may be confusing to people who don't know me but covenants are important to me. God made a covenant with us when He sent His son to die for our sins. We make a covenant with God and our spouse when we get married. Our vows are not just words, they have deep meaning behind them. When I told John that I would be by his side in sickness and in health, till death do us part-I meant every word of it. Seeing the resolution the for men made in Courageous reminded me of those covenants, so I want to make one with God, my husband, my kids, and my church family. So here is what it says...(I did NOT write this. lol)


The Resolution for Women


"I do solemnly resolve before God to embrace my current season of life and live with a spirit of contentment.

I will champion God's model for womanhood and teach it to my children.

I will celebrate my God-given uniqueness and the distinctions He has placed in others.

I will live as a woman answerable to God and faithfully committed to His word.

I will seek to devote the best of myself to the primary roles God has entrusted to me.

I will be quick to listen. slow to speak, and esteem others more highly than myself.

I will forgive those who have wrongs me and reconcile with those I have wronged.

I will not tolerate evil influences in myself or my home but will embrace a life of purity.

I will pursue justice, love mercy, and extend compassion toward others.

I will be faithful to my husband and honor him in my conduct and in my conversation, and will aspire to be a suitable partner to help him reach his God-given potential.

I will teach my children to love God, respect authority and live responsibly.

I will cultivate a peaceful home where God's presence is sensed.

I will make today's decisions with tomorrow's impact in mind and consider my current choices in light of future generations.

I will courageously work with the strength God provides to fulfill this resolution for the rest of my life and for His glory."

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