The Christian and Commitment

Jonathan Hughes in his booklet on "The Christian and commitment" has a message which should challenge every Christian. Commitment is linked with sacrifice and is the opposite to the general attitude of today. "How little can I get away with?" is often the question! This is what Jonathan terms the "Comfort zone". Commitment costs and unless we feel the pain of sacrifice then as Christians we know that we have not reached the hundred percent mark. Commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ requires a single-minded focus to our lives. That is why he Bible gives the challenge to Christians to take up the cross. To quote Jonathan's booklet: "Three things characterise a man on a cross: - He makes no plans for the future; - He is not there of his own choosing; - He can only face forward." Commitment is illustrated by examples from scripture, "Ittai the Gittite", 2 Samuel 15:19-21; "King David and the altar at Araunah", 2 Samuel 24:24; and the "Widow Woman and the two mites", Luke 21:2-3. Each of the illustrations, provide a vivid picture concerning sacrifice and therefore commitment. Lastly commitment is linked with obedience: obedience to God's word.
What is needed today, are 21st century Christians who are both committed to Christ and obedient to God's word!