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COMMITMENT

Commitment can be defined as a state of been pledged or engaged to something very important. Taking family as a case study - when a father isn't committed to his wife or parent to children or vice versa. They tend to do things for the benefit for one singular purpose - THEMSELVES. You can imagine what kind of family that will look like.

   Commitment is an act of loyalty - being devoted to or faithful to someone, cause, or nation. As Christians, we know our loyalty is toward the head of the church - Christ Jesus. He loved us so much that he gave Himself up for our sins (john 3:16). He wants is to reciprocate this by being faithful to Him.

   Let's think about it. Who on earth can Love to the extent of sacrificing his/her life because of someone who doesn't even care if he/she did or not? But Christ Jesus did, even when we were yet sinners he died for us ( Romans 5:8).

   As wonderful as the testimony of our savior, we only love and worship Him with our mouth, but our heart is far from Him (Matthew 15:8). If it were you that did all Jesus did, would you be please if the people you did all these refuse to be committed to you.

   Some of us suddenly turn to mathematicians when it comes to giving offerings and tithe. We become busy when we are called to work for God. We think we are too big to do those kinds of things. Who are you before the Lord Almighty? We even hide unforgiveness in our heart just with lots of reasons, when Christ Himself took all your punishment and forgives you all your sins. Think about it, in what way are you not committed.

   If Jesus Christ should come back today, will boldly say to you that you are a faithful servant? Just check through your life and pray that the Lord should reveal that area you aren't committed, and ask Him for grace to be committed to Him in Love. He will answer you only if you are ready to make things right with Him. He loves you and wants the best for you, only your commitment is needed.

Shalom!!!
  
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