Committed?!

We all “commit” to things, and over the course of our lives we have probably developed a level of commitment for different kinds of things. For example, we would say that we should be more committed to our spouse than a friend. We would agree that we should be more committed to family time than outside activities, right?

There are definitely levels of commitment. But the question that begs to be asked is: why? Why should we have different levels of commitment? Is it so we can randomly and arbitrarily have the ability to change “how” committed we are? Well…is it? I had to look at this question and ask it over and over and I could not escape the “yes” answer. So if something more important comes along, we can excuse the breaking of a commitment.

For example, how many “minor” events in the lives of others (family, children, friends) do you miss that you said you would be there for because something more important (work) came up…? Well if you are like me, it is a number I would rather not consider, and to be honest, am ashamed of, especially when I consider how I would use “God’s work” as a staple excuse. One word: LAME.

We need to give back the value to our word, and if we commit to something, it should be just that. The value is not in the use of the word, "commit", but really who we are committing to. If we make commitments to us and for us, they will constantly be caught in the flux of feelings. Each commitment’s value being based on your feelings at the time, which will change, and then the value of that commitment will change too!

God has a way:

“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.” Proverbs 16:3

Maybe you would commit to less, or at best maybe you would use the word "commit" less. Don’t just change the word though…change who you are committing to, and that will change everything.

…just saying

In His Grip,

Pastor Pat