So I am working on a sermon about devotion and commitment. The Bible has a lot to say about these things and there are certainly particular examples we are given of these qualities throughout scripture, yet today these things are hard to find. So much of our culture romanticizes these things yet at the end of the day the "commitment" comes to an end when the going gets tough. Well what kind of commitment is that? One of the definitions of commitment is to agree to do something in the furture. I almost laughed out loud when I read that. That is not how people in our world today, for the most part, understand that word. For the world commitment is about how I feel right now, not about anything to do with the future. Commitment has rolled up in it one of the vows we take in marraige, "for better or worse". When the going gets tough, you stick with it. Thing is more and more our society is becoming absolutely commitment phobic. Not only do people hesitate to get married but people rarely RSVP for parties, because something better might come along. People don't even want to sign up to take a class that it more than two or three weeks. Are we that lacking in perseverance that we can no longer make the simplest commitment and see it through, much less the weightier ones.
I am curious about any strong examples of commitment and devotion that anyone reading this might want to share. Are there any from your own life? Are there any that you can think of in television or movies or the media? Let me hear about them!
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A strong case for devotion & committment would be my parents. As with most marriages, things weren't always lovey dovey. It didn't always seem like they were in love. But they were committed to the vows they made. They were devoted to making it work even when that life seemed so miserable. They endured the bad times with the good times and celebrated 40 years together. I admire their strength and commitment. They are my example that you just don't give up cause "it's hard". They made time for each other and their family (us kids). To me, that is how we should live our lives. I equate it committing to Christ. It may not always be easy and sometimes we feel bad because we fail and we are convicted when we fail. But we don't jump ship just because it hurts. Staying committed to Him is much more enjoyable than jumping ship when it hurts a little. I know... I jumped and then I swam for a really long time until I realized He was the safest and most wonderful place for me to be. I don't know if this covers what you asked but it's just an example of committment that I could think of. My parents rocked it though! I'm biased!
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