| Your Commitments Shape Your Life |
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| By Rick Warren — Jun 30, 2015 |
“Since everything around us is going to melt away, what holy, godly lives we should be living!” (2 Peter 3:11 TLB)
You don’t have to understand all the implications of your decision when you choose to follow Jesus. You simply need to respond to his invitation and make a commitment to follow Christ.
Your commitments shape your life more than anything else. Your commitments can develop you or they can destroy you, but either way, they will define you.
Tell me what you’re committed to, and I’ll tell you what you’ll be in 20 years, because we become whatever we’re committed to.
It is at this point of commitment that most people miss God’s purpose for their lives. Many are afraid to commit to anything, and they just drift through life. Others make half-hearted commitments to competing values, which leads to frustration and mediocrity. Others make a full commitment to worldly goals, such as becoming wealthy or famous, and they end up disappointed and bitter.
Every choice has eternal consequences, so you need to choose wisely: “Since everything around us is going to melt away, what holy, godly lives we should be living!” (2 Peter 3:11 TLB)
Christ-likeness comes from making Christ-like commitments.
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Talk It Over
- Based on your commitments, what might people assume about you?
- What keeps you from committing to things that will help you develop Christ-likeness?
- How will the urgency in 2 Peter 3:11 affect the way you make your commitments?
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If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9
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Every person who has lived or ever will live has a problem that must be dealt with. It’s called sin. Yet many people today, even some preachers, shy away from the subject altogether. They don’t want to step on any toes or make anyone feel bad.
But the truth is the Bible tells us that “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23).
The presence of sin in our lives is the one thing that keeps us from a fulfilled life here on earth. And it’s the one thing that will keep many people from enjoying an eternity spent with God.
But thankfully, John tells us that God can forgive your sins because of what Jesus did for you on the cross and His resurrection that ultimately defeated death.
If you’ve accepted Jesus as your Savior, let me remind you that the blood Jesus shed on the cross can cover any sin. Don’t ever let Satan trick you into believing that you are too far gone to come back to the Lord.
Because of His death and resurrection, your sins can be forgiven! So take them to Christ today and be cleansed.
The blood of Jesus Christ can cover any sin!
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