Commitment is not a popular thing to teach about. Many of us have full calendars and busy lives. The last thing we want is for someone to challenge that we need to commit more. However, did Jesus lack commitment? What if he only wanted to partially commit to us? What if He only lived half of His life and then said, that’s enough, quit, and give up on our salvation plan?
How does our commitment to Jesus compare to His commitment to us. I would guess that it doesn’t compare. We don’t like to be challenged to deeper levels of commitment. Our culture tells us that God loves us no matter what we do or what we do not do. Commitment seems to be “legalistic” and “traditional.”
Listen, you can’t accomplish anything without commitment. Great marriages, financial freedom, great kids, health, fulfillment, they are all products of commitment.
John Maxwell gives us some truths about commitment:
- Commitment starts in the heart (Where is your heart committed)
- Commitment is tested by action (Talk is cheap, Action is Expensive)
- Commitment open the door for accomplishment (Once you commit yourself, all kinds of resources come your way to help you succeed)
- Commitment can be measured (Calendars and Checkbooks measure your commitment)
- Commitment enables you to make a decision (What’s worth dying for? Begin making decisions from there)
- Commitment flourishes with public accountability (Go public with your commitments, then you will have the incentive to follow through)
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