It's About Commitment


Sunday I was amused that the Sunday School lesson at the church I’m visiting was the same content of something I’ve written recently.  It is still just for my eyes only.  I was searching the scripture about anger, wrath, and hate, and my notes were many, many pages.  In my search, I came across I Samuel 18 – 20.  The unlikely friendship of a prince assumed to be the next king and the man anointed by God to be the next king caught my attention with the words of I Samuel 18:1.  Every conclusion that I noted was the lesson.  Then tonight, I slipped into the Bible Study, “This Is Our Time.”  Interesting discussion and I want to read the book.  The discussion started around men or women we know that served God totally.  My thoughts were on my father, but he is not famous like all the names chosen.  The discussion never mentioned full commitment to God; this bothered me.  All the men and women, mostly, were committed totally to service as God led.

It takes full commitment to step away from society expectations into total obedience to God.  We can be good Christians, but are we committed to God and service to others?  Churches have a lot of good Christians searching for a better life which is where commitment to God becomes nearly impossible.  When we are searching for something for self instead of God, we fall short.  This morning Caitlyn would not move if she did not have her feet braced on the side of the pool.  With her feet on my legs, she let me take her away from the seat on the side to the center.  She had a sense of security as long as she could stand.  It was when she realized she could trust JJ and me that she let go and paddled from me to JJ.  The good Christians are like Caitlyn on the side of the pool with the need of the security of a good job, money for nice cars and houses, and fitting in with society.  These good Christians have placed their trust in themselves and not God.  Before we can commit to God’s service, we must let go and totally trust Him. 

“I beseech you brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.  And, be not conformed to this world; but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you will be able to prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”  Romans 12:1, 2

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