Some people describe Winter as “majestic,” others think of it as “miserable.” Recently I encountered a frozen winter wonderland, that was misery to the owner. The bushes had icicles hanging from the limbs and the parking lot was better suited for a bruising game of hockey than it was for a place to park your car.

The ice covered sprinkler system had become a frigid fountain spraying ice pellets across the landscape. The frozen scenery was due to a lack of proactive priorities as much as it was the freezing temperatures.

Frozen is rarely the chosen word to express the positive; instead, it is used more often to express the negative: frozen shoulder, frozen by fear, or frozen bank account.

Let me suggest a pragmatic use of the word FROZE:

F: Be Faithful. What does God’s Word to Abraham mean to you? “I am God Almighty, walk before me faithfully and be blameless (Genesis 17:1).”
R: Be a person of Resolve. What decision are you making to glorify God? “Daniel resolved not to defile himself . . . (Daniel 1:8).”

O: Be Optimistic. How does the statement of Jesus encourage you? “I have told you these things, so in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world (John 16:33).”

Z: Be Zealous. Are you habitually living your life in a manner that’s pleasing to God? “Whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus. . . (Colossians 3:27).”

E: Be committed to Exercise. Are you practicing self-discipline and competing for the prize? “Run in such a way that you may obtain it (1 Corinthians 9:24-27).”

To the good people of Kansas and others who are facing a forecast of sub-zero temperatures. I encourage you to pour a cup of hot coffee, grab a warm blanket, and reflect on this post as you look forward to warmer temperatures.

Resolved:  I will DO whatever I think will be most to God’s glory; and my own good, profit and pleasure, for as long as I live. I will do all these things without any consideration of the time they take.  Resolved: to do whatever I understand to be my duty and will provide the most good and benefit to mankind in general. Resolved to do this, whatever difficulties I encounter, and no matter how many I experience or how severe they may be.

Resolved: I will continually endeavor to find new ways to practice and promote the things from Resolution 1.

Resolved: If ever – really, whenever – I fail & fall and/or grow weary & dull; whenever I begin to neglect the keeping of any part of these Resolutions; I will repent of everything I can remember that I have violated or neglected, …as soon as I come to my senses again.

Resolved: Never to do anything, whether physically or spiritually, except what glorifies God.  In fact, I resolve not only to this commitment, but I resolve not to even grieve and gripe about these things, …if I can avoid it.

Resolved: Never lose one moment of time; but seize the time to use it in the most profitable way I possibly can.

Resolved: To live with all my might, …while I do live.

Resolved: Never to do anything which I would be afraid to do if it were the last hour of my life.