"How Committed Are You?"

  The Scriptures teach: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding." (Prov. 3:5) Yet we go through life seeking for why things happen the way they do only to end up frustrated!

   Jesus spoke plainly: "He who is not with Me is against Me; and he who does not gather with Me scatters." (Matt. 12:30) "And you shall love the Lord you God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength." (Mark 12:30)

  Paul taught the Roman brethren that we are either slaves of sin or slaves of righteousness (Rom. 6:16-18). There are no other options. You can't be both!

  When we read Scriptures like this, it makes us realize that God is asking a 100% commitment from us. We can't be divided. We can't give God some of us. It's all or none. When things like this are taught, it scares people because people know they aren't giving 100%. That should alarm us. No wonder people are fearful of death and eternity. They know something about themselves. Then comes the statement, no one can give 100%! Really?

  The giving of your all, your complete being to the Lord and loving Him and Him alone can be accomplished. It is based on a heart and commitment with your heart. It is realizing that we "walk by faith, not by sight" commitment. To walk by faith is a trusting that the Lord will lead your path each day. The Lord will lead us away from our personal desires that cause us troubles and into His heart of grace and mercy. Too many times we follow what is convenient or easy. That's walking by sight. That's not committed 100%. To trust in the Lord with all your heart means you allow His will and word to take the highest place in your thinking and decisions. That's 100% committed. You know God will take care of you by supplying every need and what you are lacking. Saving faith takes the pressure off of you and allowing God to work through you (Phil. 2:12-14). No longer do you find yourself having to perform but trust! That's what giving your all the Lord really means. Are you really committed?