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10 Resolutions from Jim Wallis of Sojourners
1. Love God. We can’t really love anyone if we don’t spend time with them. Take the time this year to be quiet and listen to God in prayer. My dad’s old Bible, which I got to keep when he died, is full of multi-colored notes underlining the text, from his reading of it literally every day — every day for me too this year.
2. Extend who our neighbors are; whom we are also called to love. When Jesus was asked, “Who is my neighbor,?” he told people to reach beyond themselves, their natural groups, and their regular boundaries to the neighbors who were further away from them, especially to those who are in most trouble. My mother’s two instructions to us were always clear: If there is a kid on the playground that nobody else is playing with, you play with them. And if there is a bully picking on other kids, you stand up to him. Okay, Mom.
3. Love hardest those who are the closest. The relationships that will bring us most joy and sorrow are inside our inner circle that we are most responsible for. Our wives, husbands, partners; dearest friends; and, especially, our children must be the first priority, the first claim on our lives and time. Whoever or whatever else we are or will ever be — to them we are really only dad or mom.
4. Build racial bridges.
5. Always Ask, “What does this mean for the poor and vulnerable?”
6. Support and empower women and girls.
7. Stand up for the reality of climate change.
8. Question every act of war.
9. Practice presence.
10. Embrace hope and joy.
2. Extend who our neighbors are; whom we are also called to love. When Jesus was asked, “Who is my neighbor,?” he told people to reach beyond themselves, their natural groups, and their regular boundaries to the neighbors who were further away from them, especially to those who are in most trouble. My mother’s two instructions to us were always clear: If there is a kid on the playground that nobody else is playing with, you play with them. And if there is a bully picking on other kids, you stand up to him. Okay, Mom.
3. Love hardest those who are the closest. The relationships that will bring us most joy and sorrow are inside our inner circle that we are most responsible for. Our wives, husbands, partners; dearest friends; and, especially, our children must be the first priority, the first claim on our lives and time. Whoever or whatever else we are or will ever be — to them we are really only dad or mom.
4. Build racial bridges.
5. Always Ask, “What does this mean for the poor and vulnerable?”
6. Support and empower women and girls.
7. Stand up for the reality of climate change.
8. Question every act of war.
9. Practice presence.
10. Embrace hope and joy.
For the complete list and explanation:
http://sojo.net/blogs/2014/12/31/10-resolutions-2015
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