It means you have made up your mind about something and you are determined to follow through. You are not easily distracted, discouraged, or deterred from doing what you know is right.

We live in a world where people change their minds based on how they feel, what others think, or what seems easiest at the moment. But some things are too important to leave up to our feelings.

Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the king’s food (Daniel 1:8). Before he knew how everything would turn out, he had already decided where he stood. His circumstances didn’t determine his convictions. His convictions shaped how he responded to them.

We could resolve to be a person of integrity when dishonesty would be easier. Resolve to love people when they are difficult to love. Resolve to spend time with God even when life gets busy. Resolve to do what is right even when doing what is right comes at a cost.

Being resolute doesn’t mean you are stubborn or unwilling to listen. It means you have settled some things in your heart because they are grounded in something more reliable than your changing emotions.

Some decisions need to be made before the moment of decision arrives.

Decide now what you believe, what matters most, and what kind of person you want to become. Then, when the pressure comes, you won’t have to figure out what you believe. You’ll simply have to live it out.

Be resolute.