I've seen quite a few folks jump on board with "One Word 2011" over the past few days, and in true late-adopter fashion, I've decided to join. It didn't take too long for me to come up with a word, but in doing so I hit a bit of a snag. The word I have chosen immediately remedies one of my biggest problems, yet, that very problem is what keeps me from blogging most of the time anyway. Ideally, this word is not just something I know I should say. Hopefully, it is God-ordained idea that will take hold of me and transform me forever.
Without further ado, my word is: Relentless
At first, I thought the definition was a little bit overbearing. "That does not relent; unyieldingly severe, strict, or harsh; unrelenting: a relentless enemy."
I realized though, that one of my biggest probelms throughout the years has been settling for the mediocre, doing enough to just get by with as little fanfare as possible. That is no longer an option for me. I want to be unyieldingly severe when it comes to mediocrity. It will not be accepted. I want to be strict, and harsh, when my mind tells me that getting by is good enough. I will be the relentless enemy to apathy and boredom. I can apply this word to so many aspects of my life, such as relationships, righteousness, vocation, and physical fitness, to name a few. It is a big word, with a lot of implications. I hope this won't just be a good idea, but rather, a completely active lifestyle of unrelenting pursuit.
1 Corinthians 15:58 - Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.
