We have been looking at striving for personal holiness. Jonathan Edwards' resolutions provide guidance to achieve this objective. The first section has focused on doing all for the glory of God. The second section of resolutions emphasize putting away all sin. You can either have God or sin, but you can't have both. Think about a fork in the road; one fork is the way of holiness with Jesus Christ and the other path is paved with the world and sin. You have a choice; but you can't do both. The true child of God will choose the holiness path and follow Christ. That is to be our destiny and desire.
Edwards stated the following: "Resolved, to inquire every night, as I am going to bed, wherein I have been negligent,- what sin I have committed,-and wherein I have denied myself;-also at the end of every week, month and year. Dec. 22 and 26, 1722. (Resolution 37)." This resolution will cause us to keep a close watch over our actions by daily considering which path we are on. Should we see that we have left the path of holiness in some way, we are to go back to where we made the error, repent and head down the highway of holiness. This daily review would prevent us from traveling too far down the wrong path.
Today, examine your walk. Which path are you on? Do you need to repent? Is all well with your soul? Wherever you are today, look honestly at your life to make sure that you are on the right path. Make sure you are on the highway of holiness with Jesus!
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