Status Report: Resolutions 2006

Loving my big sis better: Well, I haven’t been successfully praying for her every morning. I think I did pretty well right up until I got sick. Gotta get back into the game.
Sexual immorality: Praying has dropped off, it’s a on-and-off thing. I think I’ve been really been using being sick as an excuse. Man, I really suck when I’m sick. Haven’t been renewing my eye covenant daily, but I’ve doing a pretty good job keeping my eyes to myself. I’m pretty close to staying on course for the once-a-week writing to my future wife. I think I’ve really starting stumbling starting right around when I got sick. Seriously. In retrospect, when I stopped praying for like 15 mins every morning, I’ve been losing more of my daily battles. And every single loss always starts with a loss of perspective, a loss of hope and lack of strength/desire to be really free from this sin. The LORD really, really, really needs to reign here. I’m more convinced of this than ever.
Road rage: I think I’ve gotten better. There have been good days and bad days. I’m still tailgating, although I catch myself doing it more often and trying to keep a safe distance from the other guy’s bumper. I’ve learned to be more gracious and avoid cutting people off. Reacquainting myself with using my turning signals, ya know? I’ve had a consistent problem with speeding. I really enjoy stomping the gas both when I’m angry/frustrated as well as when I’m just enjoying taking a curve. I’m enough of a madman with a V6 sedan. I’d prolly be demon in a sports car or coupe.
100 pushups: I’m at… around 40. I got up to 44 and then stopped doing my daily pushups when I got sick as well. Bleh! But I think I’m still on track. I know that 100 pushups is still reachable. Maybe I need to just focus my energies on other goals for this year.
Paint bedroom: hahahhaha… I’m such a slacker on this one. I keep telling myself, next weekend… and when that comes… oh, next weekend. Seriously though, I should ask some good friends to come over and help a brother out~ who should I invite to come over and help paint my dinky room one of these warm, sunny spring days? (It’s not good to paint on a rainy day.) yea, right… like someone would actually take me up on that offer, eh?
Godly influence: hmm… this one is a bit harder to give an update. I’ve got two comrades-in-arms to help me battle sexual immorality. But I’m not really sure how it’s supposed to work and I don’t know if they know what we supposed to be doing either. And for those people who actually read, instead of just skim. I’ve figured out how to “break” the accountability software, x3watch, on my machine. God help me from myself. I’m too freaking devious/sinful for my own good.
House Building: um… yeah. I have no clue where to go on this one. I need to pray more. Mortgage? Just save? Looking for building partners? DIY? HFH never got back to me. oh well. Persistence, persistence.
Sibs in Christ: hmm… I haven’t really been disciplining anyone so it’s hard to say. I’d have to ask my sibs whether feel like they are taken care of, protected, mentored and stuff. Maybe if I can better figure out my target(s) I can get better idea of how I’m doing in this area.
Little Kids: hahahhahaha… yeah. I chilled out with simp1e_song‘s little sis. I don’t know if I was “handling” her well… or if I was getting “handled” by the kid. The neighbor boy has stopped coming over, so I don’t think tutoring is going to happen. I thought about Children’s Ministry, but that’s some serious work and I think that would be biting off more than I can chew. Sorry, oneeyedking, hope you’re not disappointed.
Finish reading Bible: I’m at 1 John. I think I’m on track here. Took a bit of a breather and read some fluffy books to relax and enjoy. The bible’s a brick… kinda like a steak and potatoes meal… takes a looong time to digest. I’m sure in some cases, I’m like a cow chewing cud. 3 stomaches, chew it once… swallow. Bring it back up… and chew again! (Yeah, I know… not a pretty picture.) But meditating on the Word is good stuff. I highly recommend!
Breakdance: Um… yeah, this one was at a standstill for the longest time. But I did sign up for the Overflow dance ministry. Hiphop! (Is there such a thing as a Dance Minister?) Today. (Some would think that’s sad, but others would see it as progress!) I don’t know if I will dance well, but it promises to be fun and a bit uncomfortable. We’ll see, we’ll see. Stretch, stretch!
Shiatsu: um… yea. I’ve gotta finish reading that massage book someone got me as a gift. and then, I need to find a suitable victim, guinea pig, person to endure enjoy the pain ministrations of a shiatsu massuese-in-training.

= Rewind to Resolutions ’06 =

    * Learn to love big sister better
          o Pray every morning for wisdom, patience, & perseverance

    * Battle sexual immorality
          o Pray for desire & strength every morning
          o Reserve romance for marriage
                + Write 1 to wife /week
          o Renew eye covenant daily

    * Eliminate road rage
          o Stop tailgating
          o Stop speeding
          o Stop cutting people off
          o Be a gracious driver

    * Do 100 push-ups without stopping.
          o Add 2 push-ups / week
          o Do 1-2 sets everyday.

    * Paint bedroom
          o Paint ceiling like sky
          o Paint walls like ocean

    * Seek out Godly influence in my life
          o Mentors
          o Transformation Partner(s)

    * Start building house
          o Contact HFH about house plans
          o Pray for power to complete what I start

    * Taking care of siblings in Christ
          o Spiritual, physical & emotional care
          o Protect sisters
          o Disciple/mentor brothers

    * Learn to handle little kids
          o Tutoring neighbor’s son
          o Teach/guide little kids
          o Deal lovingly with friend’s little sister

    * Finish reading the Bible
          o Pray before & after reading
          o Ask for discernment & empowerment

    * Learn to breakdance
          o I dunno about this one… but I figured I should throw it in.

    * Learn & practice Shiatsu massage techniques
          o Give a proper Shiatsu massage

+ Additional Thoughts +

simp1e_song, how did you do on your semester goals?
esohn80, how’s your vow of your’s going?
bleuciel82, how’s that sisterhood coming?
kewlnesscounts, you go bro!
oneeyedking, we need to go take a group out for a hike/picnic. (or maybe the beach sometime during the summer?)
LisaChenLisaChen, how’s going leading CrossWalk?
SiNg4hiM , how’s your bro and your dream?
wonderingstar, still alive and kicking?
FaeryKelly, long time no see… what’s up?
RedRosesrr, did we ever pencil in a time to chill? and uh… did you want your money?
HAL255, always so MIA… well, we’ll get to chill on the 13th.
gusgus, how can you study & AIM at the same time? (maybe cuz I’m jealous… just a touch.)