Let Your Yes Be Yes - The Power of True Commitment

How committed are you? What I mean is, do you fear the journey for failure or do you lack the ability to commit to something or someone because you’re quick to take the easier path or better option?I’m asking these questions today because I see a lot of non-committed people in this world today. People that say “yes” but it means nothing because they’re easily lured to something better or that “yes” becomes inconvenient. “But above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your "yes" be yes and your "no" be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation.”James 5:12 I see a lot of people today who are struggling to find their way. This is true in a lot of young kids today. It’s that fear of commitment. The concept of signing a contract, getting married, relocating, or even choosing to stay somewhere that you have a hard time loving can make you feel, well...stuck. Without realizing it, the fear of commitment can cause you to slip into an apathetic lifestyle as you opt-out of plans with friends because you got a better offer or back out of a commitment because it was more work than you realized. Let’s be real. Today’s modern society sucks at commitments. Look man, I get it, not all commitments are fun or easy. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve agreed to something only to be asking myself why did I ever agree to this! Some commitments are a process, but if we don’t commit to the process, we will never realize our full potential or achieve our dreams. When we fear commitment, we tend to run from the things that will challenge us to grow. Apathy causes you to settle for a temporarily fulfilling experience. There are sacrifices that come with commitments, but there is also great reward, and the rewards are lasting. I’m not suggesting that any of us are going to be perfect in commitment, we can only try. Ask God to give you the peace and the will to stay committed to whatever it is that you feel lead to...but most importantly, try and make your “yes” mean “yes”. Be Nice, Grace Wins.FMJ