Commitment

Commitment is the key to any successful relationship. Be it with Christ, a spouse a child or any relationship for that matter. While some run from commitment for fear of being tied or bound, I happen to believe it is to the contrary. Commitment brings tremendous liberty into every relationship and will help you overcome difficult circumstances and temptation so long as you remain committed.

My commitment to Christ enables me to overcome every attack of the enemy in my life. When the temptation comes to compromise in any area of life it is my commitment to Christ that brings me through. How that works, is I have made the decision to be faithful to Christ before the question to compromise every crosses my mind. I can’t wait until I am in the heat of the battle to decide what I will do when it comes to my commitment to Christ. That decision must be made long before I am faced with the decision to compromise my relationship.

The same is true in my relationship with my spouse. Connie and I have committed to one another in every area of our lives. I have settled it in my heart that outside of my relationship with Christ this is the most important relationship in my life. Therefore, I refuse to allow any area of compromise to derail it. I have already made the decision to be faithful and true to my spouse before any areas of compromise cross my path.

You can apply this principle to every area of your life in relationships. However, if you choose to compromise any committed relationship it will bring with it conflict and chaos.

Pastor Ray