" DO YOU HAVE TRUE COMMITMENT "

Good Day To You, This week we are looking into "Commitment." How often do we make a commitment to someone and then break it for selfish reasons of our own. God calls us to Commitment not Comfort. Faith in Christ brings great blessings but often great suffering too. Paul would suffer for his faith (see 2 Corinthians 11:23 -27). Once again I say God calls us to commitment, not to comfort. He promises to be with us through suffering and hardship, not to spare us from them. Something that we should never do is compromise our commitment to God. Okay watch this Pharaoh wanted a compromise. He would allow the Hebrews to sacrifice, but only if they would do it nearby. God's requirement, however, was firm: The Hebrews had to leave Egypt. Sometimes people urge believers to compromise and give only partial obedience to God's commands. But commitment and obedience to God cannot be negotiated. When it comes to obeying God, half measures just won't do. A promise to do or to give something is a " Commitment." A promise to be loyal to Someone or Something is also a commitment. Now lastly I believe that the attitude of someone who works very hard to do or support something is likewise a commitment. A promise is a promise; A vow is a vow and a commitment is a commitment. God wants our total commitment. Many people find it difficult to commit themselves to anything. They are tentative, indecisive, and afraid of responsibility. If you want peace, check to see if there is some area where you lack total commitment to God. Peace comes as a by-product of giving your life wholeheartedly to God. Until Next Time... Jim,