Commitment

About this episode

This episode discusses the meaning of commitment in the context of Christianity and how to become a committed Christian.

Jeremiah 7:23 But this is what I commanded them, saying, 'Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be my people, and walk in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well with you.' Commitment. The word commitment has been on my mind lately. What does it mean to be committed? What are we committed to — ourselves, our work, our family? What about our religion? Are we a committed Christian? This is what the Word says in Jeremiah 7:23: How do we become a committed Christian? First of all, a committed Christian will put God first and make him the Lord of his life. He will study the Word and listen for God's voice. He will attend worship services. He will serve wherever he can. He will tithe his resources — everything belongs to God, and we are just giving back to him what he owns anyway. He will also be a recruiter for Jesus. A committed Christian will have the conviction that Jesus is the way — the only way. As we begin this year, let's strive to be a committed Christian every day. John 10:27 says, "My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me." Prayer Oh, Heavenly Father, may I be so close to you every day that I hear your voice and obey…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jim Stovall, Greta Smith

Topics covered

• commitment
• Christianity
• faith
• obedience
• spiritual growth

Keywords

• commitment
• Christian
• God
• faith
• obedience
• worship
• tithing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: First United Methodist Church

Books & works: Jeremiah 7:23, John 10:27

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