COMMITMENT IS NOT JUST EMOTIONS

It was my Grandparents that gave me the gift of my wig and gown and other accessories as I got called to the Nigerian Bar as a Barrister and Solicitor. It was quite some cost at the time. They now had three grandchildren as lawyers.

But in service year, I knew I would be going into full-time ministry. I was honestly scared of holding conversations with my grandpa especially. He was a Professor.

Eventually, he got to visit Eruwa and he kept saying to me, “Aanuoluwapo, I still do not understand what you are trying to do. I do not understand”. But days later he sent a huge cash gift for the opening of the ministry office. Some months later, he gave me money to buy a new rug and flower vases to serve as our podium. He kept giving and loving even when he did not really understand.

Commitment is not just about mere words. Commitment is not about feelings alone. Great relationships are built by committed people. Commitment is a trait of greatness. A man led by his feelings can never be committed.

Commitment to God sometimes will have to say, ” I do not understand you but I trust you”. God will make moves in your life and with your life that you would want to ask if He is sure he knows what he is doing but you still get to trust him. God will send you to Saul and you have to go even though facts tell you it is a suicide mission. But you know God knows what we do not know.

Commitment to your marriage sometimes has to say, “I do not understand you but I will always love and believe in you”. Commitment says “I am not getting what I want or the way I want it but I will seek to understand before I seek to be understood”.

Commitment may be afraid of the storms but it does not ditch the boat. It stays through the toughest season. Like the night my mum lost her sight and my dad raised her hands to touch his own eyes saying, “Do not worry. From now these are your eyes”. What a way to become one body.

If there is disagreement in core values, it can be a great ground to sever ties. You can choose commitment to godly values over the convenience of compromise. Why? Bad company corrupts good character. It can mislead you.

Do you know what the Word of God says about a righteous man?

They are passionate and wholehearted, always sincere and always speaking the truth— for their hearts are trustworthy. They refuse to slander or insult others; they’ll never listen to gossip or rumors, nor would they ever harm a friend with their words. They will despise evil and evil workers while commending the faithful ones who follow after the truth. They make firm commitments and follow through, even at great cost.
Psalms 15:1‭-‬4 TPT

Are you a committed believer?
Are you a committed spouse?
Are you a committed friend?
Are you committed to the church?
Are you committed to God’s agenda?

Commitment is not cheap!

temilOluwa Ola, Eruwa