Commitments Shape Your Life

Commitments Shape Your Life



Since everything around us is going to melt away, what holy, godly lives you should be living! 2 Peter 3:11 (LB)


I read this scripture reflection made by Rick Warren, the best-selling author of a book, "The Purpose - Driven Life".

This article bring my mind back to the commitment I made to Christ 14 years ago in a life in the spirirt seminar I was forced to attend.

This commitment I made has indeed shaped my life.

With the grace of the Lord, I renew this commitment to the Lord every day I wake up.

Faithfulness is saying our yes to God daily for the span of our lifetime.

Here is the reflection:

You don't have to understand all the implications of your decision when you choose to follow Jesus. You simply need to respond to his invitation, to make a commitment to follow Christ.

Your commitments shape you life more than anything else. Your commitments can develop you or they can destroy you, but either way, they will define you.

Tell me what you're committed to and I'll tell you what you'll be in twenty years. We become whatever we're committed to.

It is at this very point of commitment that most people miss God's purpose for their lives. Many are afraid to commit to anything and just drift through life. Others make half-hearted
commitments to competing values, which lead to frustration and mediocrity. Others make a full commitment to worldly goals, such as becoming wealthy or famous, and end up disappointed and bitter.

Every choice has eternal consequences so you need to choose wisely:

"Since everything around us is going to melt away, what holy, godly lives you should be living!" (2 Peter 3:11 LB).

Christlikeness comes from making Christlike commitments.