Being George Washington Challenge

I’m fascinated by what Glenn Beck has been doing these last few years.  From leaving CNN to join Fox News Channel, to then leave Fox and begin his own media company at GBTV.com,  it’s either one of the most incredibly brilliant decisions of a genius, or the tragic end to a once great political commentator and entertainer.

But what captures my attention is Glenn’s passion for God demonstrated throughout his radio, television, and subsequent programing throughout the GBTV lineup.  I will not hide my reservations to his particular brand of Christianity (Mormonism), but you cannot argue his love for Jesus and his love for this country.

So when Glenn Beck begins a year long challenge to his viewers and fans, I take great interest.  If Glenn is willing to commit an entire year of his life to a project, I believe that I should vet the merits of his idea.  I’ve said it before to friends, but if this country survives this economic tailspin, much of the reason will be due to Glenn Beck’s tireless efforts to wake Americans up!

What is this challenge Glenn puts forth:  Can we become more like George Washington?

I am not as familiar with our nation’s first president as I should be, but I soon hope to rectify this.  George Washington sounds like a man worthy of emulation.  He looked others in the eye, was respectful even in light of opposition, and knew his position in the world.  If there is a way to become more like our founding father, I should think that would be a positive influence in my own life.

So what does this look like?  Many answers can be found here.  But in simple terms is a yearlong challenge to add virtues and values into our lives via 13 30/31 day focus periods on character traits of George Washington.  Traits like diligence, virtue, honesty, Godliness are included in the upcoming year, but what turned my attraction into desire was Glenn connecting this challenge with 2 Peter 1: 3-8,

According as His divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him that hath called us to glory and virtue:

Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;

And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

For this reason I am accepting the Being Like George Washington Challenge.  I wish to not just be like our nations greatest president, but to be more like our Lord, and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Join me…we can hold each other accountable and encourage each other.  At the beginning of next year, will be better or the same?  I choose to be better!