
Are You Committed?
I recently (along with 13,000 others!) attended the Catalyst Conference and was struck with the thread that connected seemingly all the speakers about commitment. Commitment to our role, to our family, to our Savior. It started me thinking, when did I ‘commit’ to doing this? When did I commit to the role I find myself in right now in ministry? When did I commit to the role I find myself in as husband? When did I commit myself fully to Jesus Christ?
I know and remember well the day I knew I was going to move to Denver to help plant a church
I know and remember well my wedding day
I know and remember well the day I realized that without Christ, I was lost
But I think I (and we) move on a little to fast from those moments and move on with life. I think I (and we) assume too much as we leave the days of vows and promises behind and forget just what commitment really is. Dictionary.com defines ‘commitment’ as
“The state of being bound emotionally or intellectually to a course of action or to another person or persons”
When I think of being bound to anything a certain weightiness and gravity comes to mind. A burden, a yolk, whatever you want to call it. And to be honest, there are a lot of times I find myself seeking to rid myself of that burden, to get rid of that weight. What I’ve learned recently is that, it is at those times more than any other that I need to take time to sit, reflect, and recommit myself, wholly and fully, to what’s in front of me and what God has for me.
So, are you committed? Right now, look at yourself, at your station in life, at the roles you’re playing, at the faith you have placed in something, are you committed? Are you all in? Or has it been a while since you’ve sat back and realized just what commitment is and what in involves – because in our commitment (heart, mind, strength, and soul) is the key to living the most full, most fruitful life we ever could…










