•\tChristians cease to be committed to one another when entitlement takes over. When you come to church to get rather than to serve. God protect us from an entitled heart. “I deserve to get. I must have. I can’t continue if I don’t receive.”
•\tChristians cease to be committed to one another when superiority raises its ugly head. Don’t think that your opinion is so worthy that you would break fellowship with someone just because they don’t see it [your] way.
•\tChristians cease to be committed to one another when agendas rule: doctrinal, business, or ministry. If it’s about your stuff rather than about Jesus, it doesn’t belong. On the majors? Conviction. On the minors? Tolerance. In all things? Love. That’s what we say. God help us to live that even more faithfully.
•\tChristians cease to be committed to one another when injury isn’t forgiven. Genuine fellowship includes hurts sometimes, but it’s also the best place to find healing!
Where there is no commitment; relationships can’t experience the fellowship Christ desires for us.
Journal:
•\tHow would I describe the level of my commitment to the local church where I am a member? (If you are not a member of any church, what’s keeping you from making that commitment?)
Prayer:
Father, You demonstrate commitment at a level that constantly amazes us. You love us when we don’t love You; You pursue us when we run from You. You practice commitment with us and remind us that You’re in it with us for the long haul—even eternity! Thank You for Your commitment to us that makes our commitment to one another possible. In Jesus name, Amen.
