Commitments reveal our weaknesses, our humanness, our depravity, and the fact that left to our own devices we will struggle mightily. We need to depend on God. We were created for it. And our dependence on Him is the only real method to keeping our most precious commitments. But we fight against it. We are so trained to think that revealing our weaknesses and being dependent is bad. We’re trained to think that commitments limit us and prevent us from really being free.
But, is that true?
What areas of your life feel a bit empty or lost or out of control? And if you look at those areas, are there any commitments that you could be making that you haven’t – or that you should have made but didn’t – or that you have made and simply aren’t keeping? Your head should be nodding up and down.
Because you’re just like me.
When we understand that we are weak and need God, we become bold and courageous. We don’t force ourselves into action to keep our commitments, rather, in humility and thankfulness we just keep moving forward, keeping our chins up and hearts open. It is in this childlike reality that real freedom and joy in living is found.
Freedom is only found in God. Until we accept this we won’t be filled. And we will fight against our commitments. Once we accept this – we will see our work in keeping commitments as beautiful gifts to God. Because we need him terribly and totally.
So make commitments. Work hard to keep them. And keep all of the focus on God. Because really, He’s all we need.
But, is that true?
What areas of your life feel a bit empty or lost or out of control? And if you look at those areas, are there any commitments that you could be making that you haven’t – or that you should have made but didn’t – or that you have made and simply aren’t keeping? Your head should be nodding up and down.
Because you’re just like me.
When we understand that we are weak and need God, we become bold and courageous. We don’t force ourselves into action to keep our commitments, rather, in humility and thankfulness we just keep moving forward, keeping our chins up and hearts open. It is in this childlike reality that real freedom and joy in living is found.
Freedom is only found in God. Until we accept this we won’t be filled. And we will fight against our commitments. Once we accept this – we will see our work in keeping commitments as beautiful gifts to God. Because we need him terribly and totally.
So make commitments. Work hard to keep them. And keep all of the focus on God. Because really, He’s all we need.