Are You Committed?

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“If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.” Matthew 16:24

There is a difference between a decision to put a little effort into something, and an unconditional-no-strings attached commitment.

There is this story about the chicken and the pig who, one day, were walking down the road and observed a sign on a church saying, “Missionary breakfast.” “Wow,” the chicken says, “What a marvellous idea. What do you say, let’s donate something! Tell you what: I’ll lay the eggs and you provide the bacon.”  Thinking over the suggestion the pig answered, “For you, that would be a donation; for me, it would be a total sacrifice!”

So, how deep is your spiritual commitment? You made the decision to receive salvation from Jesus Christ, but have you made a commitment to surrender, to give everything, to commit your will to Him and let His Word guide your life? Or you think that’s a bit too much?

“Paul speaking about this said, “I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your reasonable service.” Romans 12:1

When it comes to your commitment to Jesus Christ, God does not force you to enlist in His cause; He invites you. The word which Paul used when he said, “present your body as a living sacrifice” is an active word. He is in essence saying “Look, as an act of your will, I am calling on you to give yourself as a living sacrifice to God.”

Are you ready to be committed to Jesus?