New Year Commitments

The door of the New Year has just opened, and while you are thinking about the resolutions or commitments you will make for the year, you will of course want to put some thought and prayer into your commitments to your relationship with Jesus, your participation in the Christian mission of sharing his love with others, your prayer life, your service, your financial giving. These most likely won’t be the only commitments you’ll make, but they may be the most important ones. The tasks of supporting ourselves and our families, raising and educating our children, taking care of our daily needs, are all vital responsibilities and are part of what builds a better future in this life and world; yet we are reminded of what Jesus told His followers: But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

Making commitments to our relationship with God, to the mission, to living our  values based on His teachings, can and will make a difference in our daily lives throughout our lifetime and in the hereafter as well. The result of such commitments will make us more Christ-like in our interactions with others and a greater blessing to our families, friends, and loved ones—better individuals, more godly human beings. That’s worth committing to!