The writer of this quote (from and article on EzineArticles.com) identifies one of the biggest problems in our society - that of a lack of commitment. Sadly this aversion to commitment has infiltrated the church of Christ. Many Christians have no clue as to the existence of such biblical mandates as "discipline yourself for godliness" (1 Timothy 4:7-10). And if believers are aware of Paul's example of disciplining his body and keeping it under control as he runs his race (1 Corinthians 9:24-27), they shrug it off as irrelevant. This is tragic. For commitment is really at the core of our faith. When confronted with the gospel, we must make a choice ... a commitment. The commitment we choose at this point is indeed the most important choice we will ever make!
Now most of us who call ourselves Christian get this (but regrettably, not all do - see Matthew 7:21-23). But what so many of us don't get is that the commitment Jesus Christ calls us to make is not a "once-and-done" commitment. Rather, it is a commitment we must make every single day. In Luke 9:23, Jesus states clearly that if anyone wants to be numbered among his followers, then that person must "deny himself and take up his cross DAILY" and follow him! The commitment we must make and keep is an every-day commitment.
But exactly what does this commitment look like on a day-to-day basis? Beginning this coming Sunday during our Sunday morning teaching time, I will be unpacking what it means to follow Jesus. We will be looking at five basic commitments that define what it means to be a follower of Jesus. I hope you can join us ... and if you can't, please check out our church web site for the PowerPoint slides and audio of the messages. Thanks for stopping by . . .
pj
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