This year, I'm going to... Yes, I've made those resolutions too, and some of them actually last all the way to... February. My ultimate goal though, as is many of yours, is to be like Jesus, which is a day by day, moment by moment decision. Here are some of the things that Jesus did in His years of preparation for the ministry, as shared by Dr. McCray, president of Verity Institute.
During the first chapel at Verity Institute, Dr. McCray outlined the things we can learn for 2011 from the life of Jesus in the temple at age 12:
1. His family celebrated annual traditions(went up to the feast every year)
2. Jesus lingered behind (his attention was drawn to the big picture of his life)
3. Three days (he was self directed)
4. He was consistent and predictable (his parents found him in the temple)
5. He was a good listener (he was sitting among the teachers and hearing them. We too should work on the art of listening in 2011)
6. He was characterized by humility and a strong desire to learn (he was asking them questions)
7. He also talked and shared his opinion and the things he had learned (they were amazed at his answers)
8. His focus and priority was God (did you not know that I must be about my Father's business)
9. Even as a junior higher, entertainment, recreation and sports, and even his own peer group, took second place in Jesus' life (his parents did not find him playing kick ball in the streets, but on a fast track of education)
10. He went back to Nazareth and was subject to his parents (he was content and at peace, and continued to seek God and trust God as he prepared himself for his life calling - doing the will of his Heavenly Father)
During the first chapel at Verity Institute, Dr. McCray outlined the things we can learn for 2011 from the life of Jesus in the temple at age 12:
1. His family celebrated annual traditions(went up to the feast every year)
2. Jesus lingered behind (his attention was drawn to the big picture of his life)
3. Three days (he was self directed)
4. He was consistent and predictable (his parents found him in the temple)
5. He was a good listener (he was sitting among the teachers and hearing them. We too should work on the art of listening in 2011)
6. He was characterized by humility and a strong desire to learn (he was asking them questions)
7. He also talked and shared his opinion and the things he had learned (they were amazed at his answers)
8. His focus and priority was God (did you not know that I must be about my Father's business)
9. Even as a junior higher, entertainment, recreation and sports, and even his own peer group, took second place in Jesus' life (his parents did not find him playing kick ball in the streets, but on a fast track of education)
10. He went back to Nazareth and was subject to his parents (he was content and at peace, and continued to seek God and trust God as he prepared himself for his life calling - doing the will of his Heavenly Father)
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