c2c aka "CALLED 2 COMMIT"
Last week we spoke about how c2C has been “chosen 2 change”. This week, on Saturday, June 5, 2010 Ruben brought a new revelation of c2c – this time: “Called 2 Commit.” Our ministry is dedicated to connect 2 Christ (c2c) and last week we learned that because of that connection to our Lord Jesus Christ, we were “Chosen 2 change” (c2c). But like in everything, WE MUST COMMIT, if we want to see change. Therefore, we were not only chosen 2 change but “CALLED 2 COMMIT.”
You might ask yourself. Commit to what or whom? The answer: Commit to God, commit to one another, commit till we see the victory. For example: Jesus was first chose
n by God to be His sacrifice that would change our destiny and offer us salvation. But Jesus was also called by God to commit for this special task. If Jesus had chosen to not commit and had not decided to die for our sins, then there would be no hope of salvation for us. In His great love for us, Jesus committed and completed the task that gave us the greatest gifts of all – salvation. Therefore, if Jesus committed his life to God, we need to be imitators of Jesus and commit our lives to God as well. Ephesians 5: 1 says “Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children.”
n by God to be His sacrifice that would change our destiny and offer us salvation. But Jesus was also called by God to commit for this special task. If Jesus had chosen to not commit and had not decided to die for our sins, then there would be no hope of salvation for us. In His great love for us, Jesus committed and completed the task that gave us the greatest gifts of all – salvation. Therefore, if Jesus committed his life to God, we need to be imitators of Jesus and commit our lives to God as well. Ephesians 5: 1 says “Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children.” For a better understanding Ruben defined the TWO KEY WORDS for his preaching: Called and Commitment. Called is defined as "to call from one place to another, to summon." The word Commitment is split in two: com= an agreement with God and a person/oneself and mitment= promise between God and a person/oneself.
In other words, WE have been called by God to leave the things of this world so that we may follow Him to eternal life. But in order to do so, we must commit to Him. Thereby, when we commit to God we have come into an agreement that leads us to all His promised blessings.
So what can we say about a person who is committed? Well, a person who is committed is a responsible person. This reminds me of the movie “Spiderman.” Although, I am not promoting how good this movie is, WHICH IT IS, I wanted to focus on the scene where Spiderman’s uncle tells him “WITH GREATER POWER, GREATER RESPONSIBILITY.” There is a great truth to that. Jesus had all the power in the world, but at the same time He had all the responsibility in the world.
So analyze yourself! Are you a committed person? Are you a responsible person? Are you committed and responsible with your marriage? Your family? Your Work? Your School? Your Ministry? AND your finances?
NOTICE that we said “AND” and NOT “OR.” A responsible committed person in God is RESPONSIBLE AND COMMITTED IN ALL AREAS OF HIS/HER LIFE.
NOTICE that we said “AND” and NOT “OR.” A responsible committed person in God is RESPONSIBLE AND COMMITTED IN ALL AREAS OF HIS/HER LIFE.
If you were not able to answer YES to those questions that you are in for a shocker!
Did you know the instability of a person who doesn’t commit is prone to be attacked by the enemy and thereby is most likely to lose the promise given to them by God?
Let me rephrase that for you: If you are not a man/woman of commitment and responsibility than you are considered an UNSTABLE PERSON. And an unstable person is also known as a: BACKSLIDER, HYPOCRITE, and INDECISIVE PERSON.
So, do you want to be known like that? WE HOPE NOT, IF NOT, THEN YOU MUST LEARN HOW TO IDENTIFY THE ATTACKS OF THE ENEMY THAT CAN CAUSE YOU TO BECOME AN UNSTABLE PERSON. Those attacks can come in the form of: Fear, Lost hope, Distraction, Lack of confidence, Difficulties/ challenges, Time, Past Experiences and Lack of Responsibility. YET the greatest attack of all is that one found in FEAR: FEAR is the mother of all emotions. AND because fear is an emotion caused by the mind, commitment is not made.
So, do you want to be known like that? WE HOPE NOT, IF NOT, THEN YOU MUST LEARN HOW TO IDENTIFY THE ATTACKS OF THE ENEMY THAT CAN CAUSE YOU TO BECOME AN UNSTABLE PERSON. Those attacks can come in the form of: Fear, Lost hope, Distraction, Lack of confidence, Difficulties/ challenges, Time, Past Experiences and Lack of Responsibility. YET the greatest attack of all is that one found in FEAR: FEAR is the mother of all emotions. AND because fear is an emotion caused by the mind, commitment is not made.
So you decide! Do you want to commit to God? Or do you choose to walk like hypocrites, indecisive backsliders?
Keep in mind, our future is more important than our emotions. So don’t let fear rule your life and prevent you from committing to the One who holds all promises. c2C aka=Called 2 Commit
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