The Courageous Resolution for Fathers

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Chaplain Dan

Many of our problems like abortion, divorce, and sexual chaos among youth stem from a lack of fathering.  Most of the men I meet in jail come from broken homes without a father.  My heart is saddened for these men who were mentored by gang leaders as children, instead of fathers.  When I ask them how many living children they have, the most common answer is four.  I challenge them to be the one God uses to change their family’s legacy from crime, heartache and jail to following God and honor.

The movie, Courageous, is an emotionally charged wake-up call to fathers whose influence upon their children and society is immeasurable. The Resolution for Men follows the movie to challenge men of all ages to become bold and intentional about embracing their responsibilities as leaders of their homes, marriages, and children.

THE COURAGEOUS RESOLUTION by Stephen and Alex Kendrick

I do solemnly resolve before God to take full responsibility for myself, my wife, and my children.

I WILL love them, protect them, serve them, and teach them the Word of God as the spiritual leader of my home.

I WILL be faithful to my wife, to love and honor her, and be willing to lay down my life for her as Jesus Christ did for me.

I WILL bless my children and teach them to love God with all of their hearts, all of their minds, and all of their strength.

I WILL train them to honor authority and live responsibly.

I WILL confront evil, pursue justice, and love mercy.

I WILL pray for others and treat them with kindness, respect, and compassion.

I WILL work diligently to provide for the needs of my family.

I WILL forgive those who have wronged me and reconcile with those I have wronged.

I WILL learn from my mistakes, repent of my sins, and walk with integrity as a man answerable to God.

I WILL seek to honor God, be faithful to His church, obey His Word, and do His will.

I WILL courageously work with the strength God provides to fulfill this resolution for the rest of my life and for His glory.

As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. – Joshua 24:15

http://www.courageousthemovie.com/

http://courageousresources.com/individualresources

About Chaplain Dan

My desire in setting up this website is to encourage, equip and assist Christians with the Biblical gift of Discerning Spirits and help them use it to bring glory to God. If the gift is from the Holy Spirit, then the end results should be praise to God and the fruit of love, joy, peace, hope, self-control, and freedom from addiction oppression and bondage. This website is a tool to help you bridge from shock and wonder into fruitful service that brings glory to God.
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2 Responses to The Courageous Resolution for Fathers

  1. Trisha says:
    January 22, 2012 at 5:11 am

    I just watched “Courageous” and I was just moved it was awesome its been a very long time I ‘ve watched a riveting christian movie, May God continue to Bless Alex and stephen to produce many more christian movies that the whole family can enjoy, and to bring more messages from the bible being performed and actualized, I was blessed..

    Thank you
    Trisha

  2. Philemon says:
    August 17, 2012 at 12:27 pm

    In the begining it was good and good. I pray all men can take such courage to make resolution like this so that our world can change for better. Gen. 3:12 “.. and the man said “the woman you gave me…” but what I see by the help of the Holy Spirit is that it was the man who err the instruction. The final judgement from God Almighty was weighty on the man and not the woman. I just watch the film “Courageous” and by God’s grace I will teach, practice, preach and encourage the folks to comply in order to make heaven. I sign the resolution.
    this is great and God is speaking to us all.