Living with All Your Might
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Resolution 6
Resolved, to live with all my might, while I do live.In simple terms: Edwards resolved to live with maximum energy, vigour, and intensity for as long as he had breath. No half-measures, no holding back—full engagement in pursuing God's purposes every day.
This resolution builds on the previous ones. Since time is fleeting and every moment should glorify God, Edwards determined to seize life actively and purposefully, not drift through it passively. He wanted a life of fervent devotion, diligent work, and joyful service—giving everything he had while he had it.Why This Matters TodayLife is short. Days blur into weeks, years pass quickly. It's easy to coast, to give partial effort, or to save energy for "later." Edwards challenges us: Why hold back? Give your full strength now—to God, to relationships, to the tasks before you—because tomorrow is not promised.This isn't about burnout or frantic activity. It's about wholeheartedness: living intentionally, with passion and focus, for what truly lasts.Applying Resolution 6 Practically
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)Jonathan Edwards had resolved to redeem every moment (Resolution 5) and to make every action serve God's glory (Resolution 4). Now he intensified the call: don't just use time—pour yourself fully into life while it lasts. At nineteen, he grasped the brevity of life and the urgency of wholehearted living.
Resolution 6
Resolved, to live with all my might, while I do live.In simple terms: Edwards resolved to live with maximum energy, vigour, and intensity for as long as he had breath. No half-measures, no holding back—full engagement in pursuing God's purposes every day.
This resolution builds on the previous ones. Since time is fleeting and every moment should glorify God, Edwards determined to seize life actively and purposefully, not drift through it passively. He wanted a life of fervent devotion, diligent work, and joyful service—giving everything he had while he had it.Why This Matters TodayLife is short. Days blur into weeks, years pass quickly. It's easy to coast, to give partial effort, or to save energy for "later." Edwards challenges us: Why hold back? Give your full strength now—to God, to relationships, to the tasks before you—because tomorrow is not promised.This isn't about burnout or frantic activity. It's about wholeheartedness: living intentionally, with passion and focus, for what truly lasts.Applying Resolution 6 Practically
- Engage fully: Whether praying, working, loving, or resting, do it with all your heart.
- Fight passivity: When you sense drifting or minimal effort, stir yourself to greater zeal.
- Channel energy wisely: Direct your "might" toward what honours God—diligence in duty, love in relationships, faithfulness in trials.
- Rely on grace: True vigour comes from God. Pray for strength to live this way.
- Where in my life am I giving only partial effort?
- What would change if I committed to living "with all my might" today?
- How can I depend on God for renewed energy?
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).Next we continue tomorrow with Resolution 7.This is Day 6 in our daily series on Jonathan Edwards' 70 Resolutions.References for Further Reading- Full text of Edwards' Resolutions: https://www.jonathan-edwards.org/Resolutions.html
- "The Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards" (Desiring God): https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/the-resolutions-of-jonathan-edwards
- Ligonier Ministries overview: https://learn.ligonier.org/articles/resolutions-jonathan-edwards
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