Commitments of What kind?
Wednesday, August 19, 2009

It is easier to say
“Lord I will die for you,”
than to say
“Lord I will live for you.”

It is easier to say
"Lord I will give you ABC,"
than to say
"Lord I will give up ABC."

It is easier to say
"Lord I will give up _______________ ,"
than to say
"Lord I give you everything."

It is easier to say
"Lord I give you everything,"
than to say
"Lord my time/money/love belongs to you."

Why?

Some answers:
It is easier to say “Lord I will die for you,” than “Lord I will live for you” because there is glory and honor in martyrdom, but in life there are trials and sufferings.

It is easier to say "Lord I will give you not-so-treasured xyz," than to say "Lord I will give up treasured abc."

While the Lord is undoubtedly pleased with our sincere offerings, we have to ask ourselves if a) it constitutes a sacrifice - Did you come to a decision easily? It probably doesn't mean as much to you as you thought. and b) how we give - Do you pick and choose what you have to give him? Are you giving because you love God? Or is there another reason?

It is easier to say "Lord I will give up (treasured possession)," than to say "Lord I give you everything."

When we say "Lord I will give", it is something that we commit to doing. Conversely, when we say "Lord I give", it is something we have committed to the Lord. Being willing to give up everything is also a position of absolute surrender: nothing is withheld. Rather than a giving of our choosing, it is the choosing of giving everything.

It is easier to say "Lord I give you everything," than to say "Lord my time or money or love belongs to you."

Once our life is dedicated to the Lord, we become responsible to him for how what we do with it. Time, e.g. Do we waste our time on meaningless things? Do we live with a Spirit of Boredom? Are we indulging in entertainment? Money, e.g. Do we make financially wise decisions? Are we spending on extravagance? Are we committed to a budget and savings plan? .... and so on.

It might not be time, money or love, it might be something else. Whatever it is specifically for you, it is hard not being in control. Coming to a position of absolute surrender is abstract - It is easier to make decisions if we don't look too closely. But to stay in that position we get down to the nitty gritty. Realization sets in, and we start to think that not being in control might equates to complete chaos. God may call you do do something you wouldn't do on your own - taking that expensive holiday you think you can scarcely afford to show love to your kids for example.

We are given the right to live as we see fit, but in giving up our rights to make space for God's will, we become filled with Christ's righteousness.

So what kind of commitments do you made to the Lord? Is there one you need to be making?

Posted by yipeng 3:28 AM

5 comments:

At August 23, 2009 12:19 PM Robin said...

Some good thought to sleep on, thanks Yipeng.

 

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At September 25, 2009 4:56 AM Tracy said...

Great post!

I think the thing God's urging me to give to him right now is my schedule. It's somewhat wacked out and I need to just give it all to him.

 

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