Think right, choose right

Pro 9:10 The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy [is] understanding.

Think right..... Choose right.....

I've made a few choices at the start of the new year, decisions that I have come to that I believe will help me to grow as a father, a husband, a brother and a leader.

Looking back over 2009, I can honestly say it has been a wonderful year, and that I have been truly blessed and fortunate in life... But at the same time I ended the year with a sense that there are areas that I know require greater discipline, narrower focus, and increased dilligence.

One area is my physical health:

Though not overweight or unhealthy, I have never had a routine workout plan or been very careful in my eating habits. In the past I have rationalized that because I enjoy golf, snowboarding, softball, and frisbee, and because I work hard, that in some way I was exempt from the need to have any strutured excercise routine. However, I've noticed that keeping up with my two and eight year old kids is not as easy as it should be, and through the house remodel this fall there were many mornings I rolled out of bed in the morning wondering who had beaten me all through the night. ( of course some of this should be chalked up to my birthdate...) In any case, I have been convicted to be a better caretaker of this temple... And went and purchased a gym membership.
Now I know that a whole lot of people do this at the start of a new year, but I don't know how many blog about it, so anyone reading my thoughts here can now hold me accountable!

Accountability is the second thing:

A bunch of the guys that I am connected to meet every two weeks early on a Sarurday morning for coffee and fellowship. It has taken some time to build our relationships to the point where we can be open and honest with each other, but I can't think of anything in the natural that we as men that is more important to spiritual health and strength. Think about it, when the diciples were sent out, Jesus sent them two by two. David through all the struggles he had before reaching his throne had Jonathan, Moses had Aaron, Paul didn't travel alone, but had Timothy or Silas or one of the other diciples travel with Him. Every guy should have someone that has his cell number, that he can call at any time of night, that knows what struggles he faces, that he can meet with for prayer and encouragement. My second decision is to be a better accountability partner, and not only because I need it in my life, but because I owe it to my friend and his family to be available and purposeful in our relationship.

Spiritual health:

Pro 24:6 '...For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors [there is] safety.'

More good books, more Bible, and more questions answered. I asked one of the the older, more experienced guys in my church if he would meet with me answer some questions, to be the Paul to my Timothy, and help me understand how to be a better father and husband. If you want advice on life, find someone who has been doing it awhile, someone who is respected and willing to point you in the right direction when you have things you need to unlearn and help to keep your feet to the fire.

I need to read some more good books, memorize more scripture, do more of what I hear and less of what has consumed my past.

Resolutions get forgotten...
.... Priorities change..

I want this year to be different, and the end see me closer to my savior, a more loving husband and father, and with the knowledge to make good chioces at the right time.

If knowledge is knowing what do to, then wisdom is knowing the right time to do it.