Commitment (1)
Monday June 19, 2017
Commitment is asked of us in a number of areas in our lives: marriage vows, appointments, recovery meetings, work, volunteer jobs, friendships, contracts, bill paying, promises made to parents or children, getting to work or school on time, etc. Commitment takes effort. God invites us to live a satisfying life in recovery by making, and honoring healthy commitments.
Trust in the Lord and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper. Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires. Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you. He will make your innocence radiate like the dawn, and the justice of your cause will shine like the noonday sun. Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act. (Psalm 37:3-7a NLT)
We live in a world that expects us to look out for ourselves, take the best deal when we can get it, and only worry about the next guy when it doesn't get in the road of our own progress. God asks something quite different of us. God wants us to commit to one another when it is appropriate, and to keep our word. Commitment is one of the ways we encourage, strengthen, and take care of one another.
God wants us to honour our commitments through good times and bad. God invites us to wait patiently for things to work out. God is working all things together for our good in a variety of situations, even when it may not be immediately evident. Sometimes honouring our commitment means staying in a marriage that has problems. Sometimes it means remaining in a job even though there are some challenging issues. Sometimes it’s staying in our recovery program when we are restless and the rules don’t make sense to us. At other times, it's doing what a trusted friend or sponsor suggests even when we don't feel like doing it. Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you. (Psalm 37:5 NLT)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I commit myself – my will and my life – into your care. I commit to follow Your ways during good times and bad times because You are faithful and trustworthy. Amen.
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