A commitment is a promise to be dedicated to something. That something may be a person, an activity or any matter of things. Life is full of commitments. We commit to our jobs to work, at least 8 hours a day 5 days a week, and we do this week after week without fail. We commit to our churches, to attend regularly, to pay certain funds and to perform certain duties faithfully. We commit to our friends, our schools, our children, our spouses, our hopes and our dreams.
Think about how committed some of us are to our favorite sports teams. Never missing a game, either in person or on TV. Investing in our team because we are a die hard fan. Buying gear, making bets and even holding parties, purchasing all sorts of food, drinks and decorations. All because we are committed to our favorite team. We even commit to our boyfriends and girlfriends, who honestly we have no real commitment to.
We even commit to the smallest of things. For example we will buy a plant and commit to watering it and giving it sunshine. Of all the things we commit to in life, where is God on that list? Most of us have all these things we commit ourselves to but no real connection to God. We are faithful, loyal and dedicated to everything around us, even though these obligations restrict our freedoms. Think about it, we believe that committing our self to God would be too restricting but so is being committed to anything else.
I would like to encourage everyone to make a commitment to God. We commit to so many other things, why not commit to the most important thing in our lives. And it is actually really simple because committing to God is really just committing to yourself. For me this is committing to reading the Bible and praying. I may do this daily but you may only be able to commit to doing this once a week. This is going to set up your personal relationship with God. You set the pace, this is between you and Him. Just like any other relationship, they are all different. Don't compare your relationship with Him to anyone else's. Just stay steadfast in your commitment to Him.
Also when you pray make sure you take the time to listen. Listen to however he may respond to you. Seek your gifts and purpose. He has given us all spiritual gifts and He has a purpose for each of our lives. Being on this journey with Him and making this commitment is so rewarding, you will get more out of it than you will ever put into it. Which is more than I can say for the other things we commit ourselves to.
So in closing , if you haven't already, I am asking you to make a commitment to the Lord and take my word for it, you will not regret it.
Proverbs 16:3 3Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
Psalm 37:5 5Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
Romans 12:1-21 - I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, [which is] your reasonable service. (Read More...) e...) - I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, [which is] your reasonable service. (Read Mor Romans 12:1-21 - I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, [which is] your reasonable service.