Commitment

Commitment

My Question for God

Is there a cost to being committed to God?

A Moment with God

[Jesus said,] “If you want to be my disciple, you must hate everyone else by comparison—your father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even your own life. Otherwise, you cannot be my disciple. And if you do not carry your own cross and follow me, you cannot be my disciple. But don’t begin until you count the cost. For who would begin construction of a building without first calculating the cost to see if there is enough money to finish it?”

Luke 14:26-28

Could Jesus really have been telling us to turn our backs on our families? Of course not! We can understand the apparent harshness of his words only when we grasp the nature of commitment. Jesus wants us to see that commitment is exclusive and costly. People fully devoted to becoming professional musicians cannot also be fully dedicated to becoming professional athletes without compromising their commitments to one or the other. In the same way, Jesus must become the central and dominating commitment of our lives, and we must consider all other loves in light of our commitment to him. We will make financial decisions based on biblical principles instead of buying whatever we want. We may make sacrifices to take in a needy family, even though it puts additional strain on our own family. Think about your commitment. Is it diluted by your overcommitment to other activities or loves? Evaluate all your commitments by asking, “Is this worthy of my time and affection in light of my complete commitment to Jesus?”

Divine Promise

If we are faithful to the end . . . we will share in all that belongs to Christ.

Hebrews 3:14