COMMITMENT
Memorise: For even the Son of
man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a
ransom for many. Mark 10:45
Read: John 9:3-6, Bible in
one year, 1st Chronicles 7:9, Proverbs 27:1-14
The Master Himself is our
example in commitment. He told us that He came not to be served but to serve
and to give His life a ransom for many (Mark 10:45). He demonstrated this by
the way He lived. He lived serving and ultimately served us by giving His life
for us. Furthermore, he was also serving His Father and was committed to doing
the will of His Father. When He was about leaving the earth, He said this to
us: as my Father have sent me, so send I thee (John 20:21). How committed are
you to Jesus and to His will?
Many people, perhaps including
you, are not in any way participating in the vest activities and work of the
kingdom. Many attend church regularly, but they do not commit themselves to
service. They are mere benchwarmers, only consuming without giving out, No
wonder they don’t experience new dimensions of the Holy Spirit. However, some
people view becoming a worker as an avenue for socialising and as a fashionable
thing. Such are not really committed. This should not be so! Really, it is of
no use coercing anyone to serve God. God Himself will not be pleased with that.
He loves a cheerful giver, including cheerfully giving your service to Him. You
need personal revelation of what Jesus suffered and went through to redeem you
in order to change your outlook. He is the maker of heaven and earth, the One
without whom nothing was made that was made (John 1:3). Yet, He passed through
the womb of His creature, was born as a baby, grew like every child. He trekked
some 100 miles spanning Jerusalem via Samaria to Galilee to and
fro regularly. He was slapped, flogged, spat upon, crowned with thorns which
pierced the skin on His head and rough edged crude nails were driven through
His hands and feet. All these terrible sufferings He endured for no offence He
committed but for you and me. What then can be too dear, too great or too
precious to us that will stand in the way of our complete commitment to His
will and service?
Besides, every service we
render cheerfully and willingly is not in vain but is credited to our account
for due recompense of reward when it matters (1st Corinthians
15:58). Oh what a good Father we have! Furthermore, you need to realise that
time is short. You ought to strive to achieve much for your own good before the
time is up. Seize every opportunity to serve, so as to be in a position to get
great rewards.
Action Point
Evaluate the level of your
commitment to God’s service and make necessary adjustment.
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