For many people “commitment” is a dirty word. They are reluctant to make commitments to anything or anyone. You would be hard pressed to get them to commit to attend an event, join an organization, or even accompany you on a pleasure trip. They may even tell you they just like to keep their options open.
I confess there have been moments when I have envied such people. They seem so free and unconstrained. But there is a problem with being so open to going in any direction. As Yogi Berra said, “If you don't know where you are going, you will wind up somewhere else.”
Your commitments do define your course in life. They take you in a definite direction. They are clear sign of what is most important to you as they guide your everyday actions. Unfortunately, you may have made commitments that compete with one another. You feel stuck in an endless quandary—wondering which way to go next. In order to make the most of your life you need to make sure your commitments are moving you toward the life God wants for you—a life full of joy, blessing, and peace.
Your commitments are so important that we are going to spend a few weeks looking at some of the most important commitments of those who faithfully follow Christ:
·The commitment to give help to those who need your compassion and assistance.
·The commitment to give your money and resources, wisely investing to reap a spiritual reward.
·The commitment to give the truth of the gospel to those who ask the reason for your hope in Jesus Christ.
·And, above all, the commitment to give the gift of love to all God’s children—the gift that transcends all others in value and importance.
As you consider these essential commitments, I pray you will carefully consider what you will say “yes” and “no” to in the days ahead. The commitments you make really do matter. I would hate for you to discover you were headed “somewhere else.”
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