?Daniel 1:8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
Proverbs 16:3,4 “Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.”?
Psa. 37:5 “Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.”??Introduction: Commitment is one of the words most people would like to remove from their dictionaries. Let go one step further to say that most people would like to remove it from their life style. God’s Word teaches that we should be committed in everything we do. ??I. Committed To God Jeremiah 7:23 But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.?A. Salvation – Giving yourself to God by faith! A Commitment! A New Way of Life.?B. Service – Serving Him! Living for Him!?C. Sacrifice – Time, talent, tithe!?Ps. 100:2 Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing.
3 Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. 5 For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
II. Committed To Your Church – Acts 2:42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.?A. Attendance – Support -Hebrews 10:25: “Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching?B. Contribution – 2 Cor. 9:7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver! Luke 6:38 Give, and it will be given to you.?C. Service – I Cor. 3:9,10 “For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.
10 According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.”??III. Committed To Your Mate?A. Marriage – Eph. 5:25 “Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;?B. Partnership Ruth 1:16 …. thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:?C. Lifetime Proverbs 18:22 “Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.”?
Colossians 3:23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;