At the beginning of each new year, I try to take a few minutes to review the 70 Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards – an itemized list of guiding life principles composed by the 18-year-old Puritan pastor who would become perhaps the greatest theologian and thinker ever born on American soil. The Resolutions encompass a wide array of topics, including character, good works, relationships, time management, suffering, and spiritual disciplines, but the First Resolution establishes the foundational rule that the other Resolutions rely on – to live for God’s glory in a manner that benefits mankind no matter the cost. Although some may consider it an exercise in futility, it is my sincere desire going into the upcoming legislative session to evaluate our priorities and achievements in light of the lofty standard established by Edwards’ First Resolution.