Commitments

Nothing of great importance is ever accomplished until someone first of all makes a commitment to do something. Whether it is a commitment to do what has never been done or a commitment to improve on something that has already been done, it won't be done unless you make a commitment.

Making a commitment involves several things:

Make a quality decision as to what you are going to attempt.

You can't do anything until you make a choice as to what you are going to do. A quality decision is one that you will not turn back from. It is the setting of the course.

Lay the necessary groundwork.

Never underestimate the importance of preparation. As one man said, "I would rather be prepared and never have an opportunity, than to have an opportunity and not be prepared." Time spent in preparation is never wasted.

Give yourself 100% to what you set out to do.

The Bible says, "Whatever your hands find to do, do with all your might." Put your all in to your projects. Do the very best you can in everything you set out to do.

Be determined to finish what you start.

Scripture teaches, "Better is the end of something, than the beginning thereof." Anyone can start something, winners finish what they start.

Become intensely focused on your God ordained goals and objectives.

God told Joshua, "Do not turn to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go." Refuse to allow anything to distract you from your commitment. Many opportunities will arise to break your commitment, however, if you will maintain your focus in the end you will win. Everything you do or are ask to do should be in line with your commitments.

Refuse to quit.

Remember the adage you learned as a youngster, "Quitters never win and winners never quit." It's just as true today as it ever was. The acorn becomes a mighty oak by holding it's ground and refusing to quit growing. Maintain a high level of commitment at all times.

Make yourself accountable to someone.

Having someone to answer to will have a great affect on your commitments.

Ask the Lord to help you.

Jesus was able to go through the agony of the cross because of the commitment he made. The writer of Hebrews tells us that when the going gets tough and we feel like giving up to "consider Him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself lest ye be weary and faint (give up) in your mind." (Hebrews 12:3)