Get Committed

As a pastor, I'm concerned about the church's impact upon society...or lack thereof. I finally came to grips with the fact that many church members made a decision about Christ, but haven't made a commitment to Him!

Humor me a moment; close your eyes & think of what God has done in your life. When we begin to reflect on God's goodness we see that we owe Him our commitment. My Bible tells me that we are to be living sacrifices which is our reasonable service to Him. We can't be sort of committed...you either are or you're not!

Now for those of you who are just a little bit dilusional about your commitment to God & your church, I'll leave you with this illustration for you to ponder:

A chicken & a pig talked about donating ham & eggs to feed the hungry. Now for the chicken to give eggs would be considered a donation on his part. On the other hand, for the pig to give ham would be an act of total commitment.

Are you getting the picture? When you professed Jesus Christ as your Lord & Savior and joined a church, you were not supposed to become just a spectator. You were to commit yourself to the ministry of the church & use the spiritual gift(s) that God has given you.

I want to challenge you to get fully committed to the Lord for it's not too late. Then look for opportunities to put your talents & abilities to work. Stop waiting for someone in the church to ask you...volunteer! And remember the greatest ability is your availability!