Commit Yourself To God

Commit Yourself To God “So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.” 1st Peter 4:19 Just how committed are we to continually obey and follow the commandments of God every day of our lives? So often people become enthused and excited about their spiritual life, such as after a church revival, but as soon as the excitement wears off they are back to the daily routine and God begins to take a back seat to their other commitments. This reminds me of a story about a man in a fancy restaurant who started to choke on some food. A doctor rushed over, identified himself, and reassured the man that he was going to be all right. He performed the Heimlich maneuver and the food popped out. As the man’s breath and voice returned he said, “I’m ever so grateful, doctor, how can I ever repay you?’ The doctor smiled and said, “I’ll settle for one-tenth of what you were willing to pay while you were choking.” This is so true, as when we’re facing a crisis (especially a life threatening crisis), we would give everything we have to get through it. Money is no object. We do the same thing on a spiritual level. How many times have you faced a hardship or difficult time and prayed, “Lord, if you’ll just see me through this, I’ll serve you faithfully the rest of my life.” But what happens when the crisis passes? Those feelings of urgency about serving God pass as well. If we could commit ourselves to doing one-tenth of what we’re willing to do in those moments, most of us would ascend to a new level of commitment. I would encourage each of you to think about your commitment to God, and determine just how committed you really are to serving Him and obeying His commands. Now is the time to recommit yourself. My Daily Devotional Volume III May 27 Robert William Brock, Jr.