“Are You Committed To Following Christ?”

Proverbs 16:3

Committed is defined as bound or obligated to a person or thing, as by pledge or assurance; devoted; faithful; dedicated.

Commitment is not an option, but a requirement. 

Christ said this about commitment; “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.” In the parable of the talents, Jesus describes a man who goes on a journey, entrusting his servants with his wealth and possessions in his absence. To one servant, the master gives five talents, to a second servant he gives two talents, and to a third servant he gives one talent. A talent, in this instance, refers to a unit of measurement, often used to weigh out silver or gold. The parable goes on to say that two of the servants, the one given five talents and the one handed two, were good stewards of their master’s money, investing it in such a way that when the master returned, they handed back double what he had originally given them. The third servant, however, was not so prudent. According to the story, “the one who received the one talent went away and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money.” When the master eventually did return, the servants who were faithful were praised and entrusted with more of the master’s wealth. “Well done, good and faithful servant,” the master said to each of them. “You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.” The servant who was fearful and negligent, however, was swiftly reprimanded by his master, who called him “wicked, lazy, and worthless.” His talent was taken and given to the one with ten talents, and he himself was thrown out of his master’s presence. Two were fully committed to doing what the master said. They went immediately to put the master’s gifts to work. One did not commit to doing what the master told him.

I come by this evening to let you know Jesus has entrusted us as His followers with His greatest treasures, making us caretakers of His ministry and commissioned ambassadors of His mission. Take time this evening and ask yourself, “Are You Committed To Following Christ?” I am! Be bless and I love you!!! JE