THE POWER OF COMMITMENT

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TEXTS: Romans 12 : 1-2, Ephesians 2:10

INTRODUCTION

“A religion that gives nothing, cost nothings and suffers nothing is worth nothing”. M.Lurther.

Every great endevour has a price tag. The greater the job, the higher the price. The price tag is known as commitment.

Commitment gets you started while others stand and keeps you going while others quit.

WHY TEACH COMMITMENT?

1. What you don’t teach, you can’t get. Churches can only get commitment from people if they let people know the importance of commitment. Deutronomy 6 : 6-7
2. The strength of a local assembly is not determined by member of attendance but how many are committed.
3. You don’t pray into leadership, you pay into leadership and it comes through commitment in service.
4. Your master key to success in life is commitment.
5. The greatest injury you can do to yourself is not to serve in your local church. All great leaders both contemporary and in bible were once servants or great followers.

HOW TO KNOW I AM COMMITTED

1. Sacrifice: Romans 12 : 1
You make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. Life is not about duration but about donation. God will not respond to your needs but your seeds. You must give up to go up. The higher the level of leadership you want to attain, the greater the sacrifice you must give. It takes commitment to be able to do this.

2. Submission:
A proud person can’t be committed.

Evidence Of Lack Of Submission
a. An independent spirit
b. Failure to admit mistakes
c. Lack of a teachable spirit
d. A rebellious attitude toward those in authority.
e. Failure to accept a lowly place.

3. Loyalty and faithfulness: 1 Cor. 4 : 2

Characteristics of a faithful person:
b. He knows how to keep his mouth short (Prov. 11:13)
c. He ministers strength to his pastor and church (Prov. 13: 17)
d. He always speak the truth (Prov. 14 : 5)
e. A faithful man is a humble man (Proverb 20:16)

AREAS COMMITMENT IS REQUIRED

1. Talents
2. Time
3. Treasure

CONCLUSION
God never wastes anything. He would not give you abilities, interests, gifts and life expenses unless he intended to use them for his glory.

Dr. Udoh
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