TO UNLEASH THE POWER OF RESOLVE, I MUST:

BE ABLE TO DEFINE RESOLVE

Resolve (noun): a firm decision to do something — a settled purpose that doesn’t move just because circumstances do.

Resolve (verb): to make up your mind, in advance, and stay made up.

Ezra had resolve.

For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, and to do it and teach his statutes and rules in Israel. EZRA 7:10 ESV

Jesus had resolve.

When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. LUKE 9:51 ESV

Resolve is deciding today what you’re going to do tomorrow, before tomorrow talks you out of it.

UNDERSTAND WHY I NEED IT

Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind. 7 Such people should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. 8 Their loyalty is divided between God and the world, and they are unstable in everything they do. JAMES 1:6-8 NLT

IDENTIFY ITS BENEFITS

But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord. JOSHUA 24:15 NLT

Benefits of having resolve:

Turns followers into leaders
Gives me stability
Gives me freedom
Gives me influence
Gives me credibility

DECIDE IT FOR MYSELF

For we are each responsible for our own conduct. GALATIANS 6:5 NLT

Timeless issues that require resolve:

Forgiveness
Money
Pride

Current issues that require resolve:

Politics
Identity
Social media

For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God. COLOSSIANS 3:3 NLT

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