During the month of January, I have been wrestling with how my relationship with Jesus Christ affects how I see the world. I have found that as long as I am focusing on Christ it makes a difference. However, when I simply allow myself to let it happen, my mind wanders.

I seem to have a tendency to compartmentalize Jesus. Every now and then, I get out my Jesus glasses and use them to view and respond to the world in which I live in.

However, Paul in Galatians 3:27 calls us to “put on Christ” (KJV). In other words Christ is more than just the glasses through which we view this world. Christ is more than a 'worldview.'

The goal is to allow my relationship with Jesus Christ to change me. As I daily walk with God, that relationship does change who I am. A transformation begins to take place and continues as I become the person that He created us to be. In that I experience the fullness of life that He has planned for us.

When will that transition be finalized? When will I become it? Each world pulls on me everyday. I guess I should not worry to much, struggle is good. It is when I don't struggle that I need to worry.

Last week I spoke about being resolved to make a difference. “Daniel resolved in his heart that he would not defile himself…” Well, as I met with some friends last week, one of them said that he could not get that word off his mind; resolved.

He questioned whether the power for change/success was in the power of one’s resolve? Interesting question.

Some people’s resolve is stronger than others. Does that make them a better believer? Then there are others who would argue that it is in their weakness (resolve wise) in which God’s strength is proven perfect.

Others would say that the strength of one’s resolve is really the same thing as the strength of their faith?

How strong is your resolve? How strong does it need to be? How is your faith related to your resolve?