tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14012689.post4430332300691650082..comments2024-03-24T03:21:03.154-04:00Comments on CAMPONTHIS: RESOLVED...the struggle and desire to live biblically in our generationSJ Camphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15844201288864307481noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14012689.post-23048109234904801292010-01-03T19:17:02.106-05:002010-01-03T19:17:02.106-05:00"I hope these verses will be an encouragement..."I hope these verses will be an encouragement in your walk with the Lord today. Let us be resolved, to know for certain, what the Lord is asking of us in our generation as we, by His grace, desire to honor Him with an undivided, faithful heart as we daily serve Him."<br /><br /><br />Steve, thank you for this encouragement. <br /><br />I came across your blog recently in my web wanderings. Many, many (MANY!) years ago I was in Campus Life Singers... Your music and words encouraged me then as well as now.Cherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11388528649168161483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14012689.post-38121038532976733682010-01-03T18:12:02.978-05:002010-01-03T18:12:02.978-05:00Resolved: "And this I pray, that your love m...Resolved: "And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve the things that are excellent, in order to be sincere and blameless until the day of Christ; having been filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God." (Phil. 1:9-11)... "For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus. (Phil. 1:6).hdoleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168946566469149546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14012689.post-88886716343614084372010-01-02T20:51:29.226-05:002010-01-02T20:51:29.226-05:00TestTestSJ Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15844201288864307481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14012689.post-55892616735328542582010-01-02T19:01:30.346-05:002010-01-02T19:01:30.346-05:00I wanted post this verse last year when you posted...I wanted post this verse last year when you posted this entry. But for some reason I couldn't remember where it was located. <br /><br />2 Thessalonians 1<br /> 11 To this end we always pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling and may fulfill every resolve for good and every work of faith by his power, 12 so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. -esv<br /><br />Ed M.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07861113367924959692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14012689.post-46247702984650747532009-07-20T21:57:20.594-04:002009-07-20T21:57:20.594-04:00119:11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I ...119:11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.<br /><br />If you love the Lord you don't want to sin against Him. How do you know what not to do if not by His word.<br /><br />And when a situation comes in your life, be it witnessing to a unbeliever or being nice to an enemy, you RESOLVE to do it because certainly your flesh wants to do the opposite.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07861113367924959692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14012689.post-13994903647759942442008-07-03T12:39:00.000-04:002008-07-03T12:39:00.000-04:00detoured by travelWhen others choose to argue outs...<B>detoured by travel</B><BR/><I>When others choose to argue outside of the boundaries of His Word (including those who claim to be of His Kingdom), I must remind myself that this is my daily goal. I must always redirect my speech, my thought, and my actions in this direction. I must remain inside of this resolution and continually personally decrease...so that He can increase.</I><BR/><BR/>Amen and thank you.<BR/>CampiusSJ Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15844201288864307481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14012689.post-61848284246508954202008-07-02T02:00:00.000-04:002008-07-02T02:00:00.000-04:00RESOLVED: "I decided to know nothing among you exc...RESOLVED: "I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified." -1 Cor. 2:2<BR/><BR/>When others choose to argue outside of the boundaries of His Word (including those who claim to be of His Kingdom), I must remind myself that this is my daily goal. I must always redirect my speech, my thought, and my actions in this direction. I must remain inside of this resolution and continually personally decrease...so that He can increase.<BR/><BR/>Thanks to SJ for the article...I've always been fond of JE's teaching, especially "Sinners In The Hands Of An Angry God." And thanks to the brethren here, for their encouragement in the Gospel.Detoured By Travelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12740250831294700652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14012689.post-20694998555963257192008-07-01T23:52:00.000-04:002008-07-01T23:52:00.000-04:00rosemarieExcellent quote from Tozer! Thank you fo...<B>rosemarie</B><BR/>Excellent quote from Tozer! Thank you for sharing it with us here.<BR/><BR/>Grace and peace,<BR/>SteveSJ Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15844201288864307481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14012689.post-71905545852685166692008-07-01T23:30:00.000-04:002008-07-01T23:30:00.000-04:00"Consider the benefits promised to the true discip..."Consider the benefits promised to the true disciple. Jesus said 'You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free!' No one can know truth except the one who obeys truth. You think you know truth. People memorize the Scriptures by the yard, but that is not a guarantee of knowing the truth. Truth is not a text. Truth is in the text, but it takes the text plus the Holy Spirit to bring truth to a human soul. A person can memorize a text, but the truth must come from the Holy Spirit through the text. Faith comes by hearing the Word, but faith is also the gift of God by the Holy Spirit." A.W. Tozer Faith Beyond Reason. <BR/><BR/>So, memorize and focus on the resolutions (as the Scriptures command us to) while depending on the Holy Spirit to bring them to fruition in your life. <BR/><BR/>Excellent post and comments.rosemariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12650494026412824392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14012689.post-47289675171266595412008-07-01T23:17:00.000-04:002008-07-01T23:17:00.000-04:00S.J.If you guys have problems with being resolute ...S.J.<BR/><BR/>If you guys have problems with being resolute or making resolution then there is a problem. The entire Bible was written by men that were resolute. The question is why were they resolute, and yes this would imply that they had resolutions and goals. Have you ever heard of anyone having a head like flint? This is a reference to resolve, to be hard headed in a good way, determined to carry out a predetermined goal or task, to hold to a vow or a promise without a resolve to not compromise. Psalm 119 is a picture of a guy that makes resolutions and is determined to keep them, he even hungers for and becomes languished for God's commands, precepts, ordinances, His word and he is determined to keep them. I do not get the picture of a man that seems to be legally obligated or forced in any way to love and carry out the resolutions that God has set for him. The reason is because he loves God and because of that love for God he loves His commands, precepts, ordinances, His word.<BR/>So, that being said I know that Steve put this together with the love of Christ in mind. He did not put it together as a list of requirements or legal mandates, something to strive after but something to pursue in the love that Jesus has given us. Jesus has called us friends, brothers and sisters, sons and daughters. What a great thing, and if that is not enough He bore all the cost of our salvation and there is nothing left for us to pay. So, how can I not be resolute in what I do for Him, how can I not follow hard after all of those things in the resolution that Steve has written here today, I love Him so much that his commands, his resolutions for me are no burden at all. Just so you know, I also understand that none of what I fulfill in that resolution is any boast of mine but all of the glory goes to Him, let me decrease that He might increase. I love Christ because of the Love that He first showed me and I will pursue what He asks of me like a man with head of flint because of that love.gigantor1231https://www.blogger.com/profile/13329932791380481665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14012689.post-24723765410778860642008-07-01T22:46:00.000-04:002008-07-01T22:46:00.000-04:00only look:Thank you for your kind words of encoura...<B>only look:</B><BR/>Thank you for your kind words of encouragement. It is appreciated.<BR/><BR/><B>Robert:</B><BR/>I have been studying 2 Timothy 1 on this very theme of being unashamed. Good word.<BR/><BR/>CampiSJ Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15844201288864307481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14012689.post-80255370031088910732008-07-01T22:06:00.000-04:002008-07-01T22:06:00.000-04:00SteveOne of my favorite verses in the Bible that h...<B>Steve</B><BR/>One of my favorite verses in the Bible that has ministered in my life is found in Romans 1:16 "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.”<BR/><BR/>Being unashamed of the gospel is a good resolve.<BR/>RobertDaWildBoarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14002189936129025622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14012689.post-71467569286424123372008-07-01T21:20:00.000-04:002008-07-01T21:20:00.000-04:00To allI count all things rubbish except for knowin...<B>To all</B><BR/>I count all things rubbish except for knowing Christ Jesus my Lord is being resolved.<BR/><BR/>I sought to know nothing among you save Jesus Christ and Him crucified is being resolved.<BR/><BR/>Preach the Word in season and out of season is being resolved.<BR/><BR/>But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead is being resolved.<BR/><BR/>Let's not mince words here.<BR/><BR/>Oh for a people of God resolved to be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus to live for Him, to preach His Word, to obey His truth, to proclaim His gospel... IS being resolved.<BR/><BR/>The pedestals are empty today in evangelicalism beloved, because everyone seems to be for sale. Be resolved to be known by what your are faithful to, what you will flee from, what you are fighting for, and what you will follow after (1 Tim. 6:12-16).<BR/><BR/>Amen?<BR/><BR/>Be resolved.SJ Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15844201288864307481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14012689.post-86017781357929600562008-07-01T19:48:00.000-04:002008-07-01T19:48:00.000-04:00only lookThese "resolutions" are nothing but Scrip...<B>only look</B><BR/>These "resolutions" are nothing but Scripture. Embrace them, obey them, meditate on them, memorize them, hide them in your heart, ponder them, keep them before you, teach them to your children, share them with your friends, pray them, teach them, preach them, proclaim them.<BR/><BR/>They are God's Word. Ask the Holy Spirit to bind them to your heart and mind, and give you the strength by God's grace to walk in them faithfully. That is what it means to walk in the Spirit; walk in His truth.<BR/><BR/>"Oh how I love Thy law,.."<BR/>SteveSJ Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15844201288864307481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14012689.post-42193438922296702952008-07-01T19:14:00.000-04:002008-07-01T19:14:00.000-04:00Theres a little something to that song by Rush of ...Theres a little something to that song by Rush of Fools that I have heard a lot on His Radio. I dont know much about the group and would probably not agree with the direction they take in areas where you are sound and firm(for which we are thankful) but I did think this insight was helpful in the lyrics to the song "undo".<BR/><BR/>"I focus on the score, but I can never win, trying to ignore a life of hiding my sin."<BR/><BR/>There is something about our doing a good job at our resolutions and climbing great heights and even summiting in even spiritual endeavors and religious activities that can actually help us hide our sin and then the later crash and burn from those peak experiences that never come again that allow us to see that we are not doing so well in other areas or the outright sin and selfishness and egotism we may be ignoring fed by the beast of more resolutions that only a close walk and abiding in Him and immersing ourself in His grace can unlock us from. When we finally believe that we are absolutely free in our walk with Him, then our selfish areas seem to be neutralized by His unselfish grace. Hey brother...talkin to myself mainly boo. The resolution route hasnt given me much victory in the past...only failure and greater anxieties that only the words, "Do not fear little flock, for it is your Fathers good pleasure to give you the Kingdom" were able to bring healing and greater establish a walk in His Grace. The Joy of the Lord is our strength. He is Grace and Truth.<BR/><BR/>Once again...Grace upon grace to you brother Camp,<BR/><BR/>BrianOnly Lookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074543462279905793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14012689.post-22685554348836703532008-07-01T18:54:00.000-04:002008-07-01T18:54:00.000-04:00Hey brother Camp. I do think Terry has a good poin...Hey brother Camp. I do think Terry has a good point. The only thing posted that wasnt scripture was your word and Jonathan Edwards word RESOLVED. It is also the worlds favorite word just after midnight new years eve. <BR/><BR/>Nuclear energy is neutralized whenever we insert the rod. In much the same way, everytime we insert ourselves with even good and sincere intentions in this respect we can often neutralize the Words of Life. It can often be so sublte in all of our lives and can often lead us another dry run at climbing Mount Everest when God is trying to tell us that he made Mount Everest and a restful gaze and empting of our anxieties upon Him and in His fellowship and delighting in Himself will move that mountain that we so often have tried to pick ourselves up by our bootstraps to climb.<BR/><BR/>Grace upon grace,<BR/><BR/>BrianOnly Lookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074543462279905793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14012689.post-85748996955126860532008-07-01T14:20:00.000-04:002008-07-01T14:20:00.000-04:00"Hope this helps clarify a bit more."Why, yes, act...<I>"Hope this helps clarify a bit more."</I><BR/><BR/>Why, yes, actually...that does lend much clarity and <B><I>should</I></B> remove any doubt as to your motive and intent. Pretty much clears it up....:-) <BR/><BR/>Really good...thank you.<BR/>--lglittlegal_66https://www.blogger.com/profile/11385398360700890136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14012689.post-77262513141403737962008-07-01T13:39:00.000-04:002008-07-01T13:39:00.000-04:00littlegalI added this a little while ago in my int...<B>littlegal</B><BR/>I added this a little while ago in my introduction to help clarify this very thing:<BR/><BR/><I>My motive in assembling this list is not for it to be read daily as some sort of legalistic exercise; but to be used devotionally, in part or in whole, as a guide in prayer that we can entreat the Holy Spirit to equip us to live to that end and to strengthen us in our life in Christ. Some verses will convict certain days where others will bring comfort; some will exhort us and others will encourage us. But as we come to His Word, it is wonderful to not pray aimlessly, but to pray specifically.</I><BR/><BR/>Hope this helps clarify a bit more.<BR/>SteveSJ Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15844201288864307481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14012689.post-17962373836658314332008-07-01T13:32:00.000-04:002008-07-01T13:32:00.000-04:00I wanted to get in on this early in the thread, be...I wanted to get in on this early in the thread, because I’m thinking it’s going to take off.<BR/><BR/>2 Corinthians 4<BR/>"7But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. 8We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; 9persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; 10 always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies."<BR/><BR/>Also, (like Alice), I don’t think this post was intended to evolve into a comprehensive daily checklist for personal achievement or goal-setting; (although we are instructed to daily take up our cross); I think moreover, it can serve well as a compilation of daily reminders (or signposts, as Campi more accurately described them) of the very faith we hold to and the grace by which we live. (And living biblically <I>is</I> a <B>daily</B> struggle......for me, at least).littlegal_66https://www.blogger.com/profile/11385398360700890136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14012689.post-34545159498492059412008-07-01T13:17:00.000-04:002008-07-01T13:17:00.000-04:00Steve - Great set of resolutions. I would all bene...Steve - Great set of resolutions. I would all benefit from developing more RESOLVE in my own life. 1 Cor 9:27: <I>"...but I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.</I><BR/><BR/>This is a common theme in my life, of late, so maybe God's trying to tell me something. My own dauther, on the blog she publishes with her husband was used by God to convict me recently: <BR/><BR/><I>People like Paul and Billy Graham weren't born with the kind of faith they died with. God grew their faith as they took steps foward in their relatioship with God. Like a baby that leaps into the arms of its father, never doubting that he will catch him, we must take those steps of faith getting out of our comfort zones and being bold for Christ! In those moments that we feel the Spirit leading us into potentially uncomfortable situation we need to, instead of saying that we can't do it, allow the Holy Spirit to fill us and give us the words to speak to that person at work, or that neighbour.</I> (http://themedinasinperu.blogspot.com/)<BR/><BR/>They're missionaries in Peru, in a very poor area & they live in much the same poverty as those around them, while I go to Starbucks every day & drive a nice car.<BR/><BR/>All of this quasi-random thinking reminds me of one of your songs: <I><B>"There's safety in complacency, but God is calling us out of our comfort zone into a life of complete surrender to the cross.</B></I> Still true today!Believing Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12005045136397803556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14012689.post-16084576892999318422008-07-01T13:06:00.000-04:002008-07-01T13:06:00.000-04:00Alice wrote,"not a list of things I resolve to do-...Alice wrote,<BR/><BR/><I>"not a list of things I resolve to do--but rather statements of truth to live by and be comforted by/encouraged with and what God Himself has resolved to be for His people."</I><BR/><BR/>In the word of Campi...bingo!Terry Rayburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00888533194435826837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14012689.post-65961951919690854602008-07-01T13:02:00.000-04:002008-07-01T13:02:00.000-04:00Steve,You wrote, "...when it is the Word of God th...Steve,<BR/><BR/>You wrote, <I>"...when it is the Word of God that you are drawing people's eyes towards, then it is no longer inward gazing, but looking unto Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith."</I><BR/><BR/>Unfortunately that is often not the case. <BR/><BR/>Every Performance-oriented Legalist cites the Word of God.<BR/><BR/>But Tozer's point goes over their head year after year, as they make new resolutions, and they never "get it" that the Christian life is Christ expressing His Life through the believer. They are utter strangers to <A HREF="http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/search/?q=gal+2%3A20&src=esv.org" REL="nofollow">Galatians 2:20</A>.<BR/><BR/>Entire congregations are often skinny, starving, sickly sheep, <A HREF="http://www.graceforlife.com/2004/11/starving-under-expository-preaching.html" REL="nofollow">starving under verse-by-verse exposition</A>, because the expositor doesn't know how to feed them Jesus, the Bread of Life. And worse, the sheep often think they ARE being fed, while they wither away.<BR/><BR/>I receive the monthly newsletter of an extremely prominent expositor, well-known for his Bible preaching. Month after month I look for even the name of Jesus in his newsletter, but to no avail. It's all "The Word", "The Word".<BR/><BR/>I cherish the Word, as I know you do. But Jesus told the Pharisees, <I>"You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me;"</I>--John 5:39.<BR/><BR/>The verses you cite are wonderful ones, but to turn them into resolutions, and daily checking myself on all 20, or 40, or 500 of them, can only lead to pride (if I think I'm doing pretty well today), or despair (if I think I'm failing miserably today -- the more likely scenario).<BR/><BR/>Off to work, for now :)<BR/>TerryTerry Rayburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00888533194435826837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14012689.post-59892840710216117492008-07-01T12:45:00.000-04:002008-07-01T12:45:00.000-04:00S.J.SDG! You and your Latin, I had to look it up.S.J.<BR/><BR/>SDG! You and your Latin, I had to look it up.gigantor1231https://www.blogger.com/profile/13329932791380481665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14012689.post-42655084839713681432008-07-01T12:31:00.000-04:002008-07-01T12:31:00.000-04:00Great stuff Steve. In light of this being an elec...Great stuff Steve. In light of this being an election year, I would add:<BR/><BR/>RESOLVED: Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God." Romans 13:1<BR/><BR/>Sometimes, when I look at particular candidiates I get very nervous. This verse reminds me that our Lord is in control! There is nothing to fear from man!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14012689.post-54095332505231978172008-07-01T12:28:00.000-04:002008-07-01T12:28:00.000-04:00I guess I understood this post differently--not a ...I guess I understood this post differently--not a list of things I resolve to do--but rather statements of truth to live by and be comforted by/encouraged with and what God Himself has resolved to be for His people. As in, on Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand!Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08780332353141865219noreply@blogger.com