Commitment is vital to accomplish anything in your life. Without it – possibilities disappear and stagnation will set in. Many people are where they are in their lives all because of their inability to embrace the spirit of commitment. This does not have to be you.
What is commitment? It is an unstoppable driving force that when utilized will transport you to any destination. Any person who is dedicated to work and success will give credit to the level of commitment they carried to get to their accomplishments. We use this instrument in many things in our daily lives. We use it as soon as we wake up in the morning. When we sit up in bed; when we walk over to get our morning coffee; and when we decide to build a 5,000 employee company. It all takes the spirit of commitment to accomplishment all of these things -- big or small.
The legendary NFL head football coach, Vince Lombardi once said, "Most people fail, not because of lack of desire, but because of lack of commitment." He knew even in football that without commitment, success and arrival at your desired destination cannot happen. Vince Lombardi won five NFL championships, including the first two Super Bowls. He was a trailblazer in his thinking and leadership who studied the intricacies of success. You need commitment if you want to do the things that you desire in your life. Like winning a Super Bowl. The vehicle of commitment will get you there. I call it a vehicle because it will take you where you want to go when you possess it. The problem is most people do not possess the spirit of commitment in their lives.
A person who knew a lot about commitment was the Apostle Paul. In Paul's life, no matter what he encountered, he gave himself over to the spirit of commit and eventually arrived at each destination he set out for. When Paul was placed in jail, he worshipped the Lord; when he was bit by a poisonous snake, he shook it off. This is not an easy task. Because we have an enemy that is out to try and deter us from arriving at the destination the Lord wants for us. It is why it is pivotal to hold on tight to your commitment -- even when you get knocked down. Doing so will get you through tough times.
When you stay loyal to the spirit of commitment, you will constantly keep your eyes on your task. Outside distractions will not be as important to you as your priority (school, family, business, ministry, etc). Things may not be going the right way in your life because you may have lost your commitment to something. It could be a business or a relationship that ended because of commitment’s absence. Without commitment you will not move.
A committed person is not distracted from the outside noise. They will not put fun over their commitment. If you have an important test to study for and a friend asks you to go to a once in a lifetime event, you will stay locked on your loyalty to commitment, not the new distraction or pleasure that came to you. This is how the game is won. This is how people are successful. When you are committed, your priorities to that endeavor are in line with its accomplishment.
Paul was an intellectual who turned his obligations into competitions. Before Paul was called by Jesus to do spread his word, he was excited about the traditions that he was a part of, passing many of the people and being highly ranked and positioned because of his commitment. He brought the same zealous nature to the Word of God. Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize (New International Version. 1 Corinthians. 9.24-27).
Paul’s commitment was so strong that he ran his race to be the only winner. That’s how competitive and dedicated to commitment he was. It is exactly how committed you and I must be about our obligations in life. We must run to win the race. If you own your own business, it should be run with immense detail with an intent to be the top business in town. God expects his children to give their all, not just in business, but in living the life as a believer. This was the way the Apostle Paul lived his life – running to win the race.
Moving forward, when you are involved with a project, relationship or endeavor – run to win the race. Give it your all. Let go of distractions and stay focused on the task. Your life will change, and so will your confidence.
What is commitment? It is an unstoppable driving force that when utilized will transport you to any destination. Any person who is dedicated to work and success will give credit to the level of commitment they carried to get to their accomplishments. We use this instrument in many things in our daily lives. We use it as soon as we wake up in the morning. When we sit up in bed; when we walk over to get our morning coffee; and when we decide to build a 5,000 employee company. It all takes the spirit of commitment to accomplishment all of these things -- big or small.
The legendary NFL head football coach, Vince Lombardi once said, "Most people fail, not because of lack of desire, but because of lack of commitment." He knew even in football that without commitment, success and arrival at your desired destination cannot happen. Vince Lombardi won five NFL championships, including the first two Super Bowls. He was a trailblazer in his thinking and leadership who studied the intricacies of success. You need commitment if you want to do the things that you desire in your life. Like winning a Super Bowl. The vehicle of commitment will get you there. I call it a vehicle because it will take you where you want to go when you possess it. The problem is most people do not possess the spirit of commitment in their lives.
A person who knew a lot about commitment was the Apostle Paul. In Paul's life, no matter what he encountered, he gave himself over to the spirit of commit and eventually arrived at each destination he set out for. When Paul was placed in jail, he worshipped the Lord; when he was bit by a poisonous snake, he shook it off. This is not an easy task. Because we have an enemy that is out to try and deter us from arriving at the destination the Lord wants for us. It is why it is pivotal to hold on tight to your commitment -- even when you get knocked down. Doing so will get you through tough times.
When you stay loyal to the spirit of commitment, you will constantly keep your eyes on your task. Outside distractions will not be as important to you as your priority (school, family, business, ministry, etc). Things may not be going the right way in your life because you may have lost your commitment to something. It could be a business or a relationship that ended because of commitment’s absence. Without commitment you will not move.
A committed person is not distracted from the outside noise. They will not put fun over their commitment. If you have an important test to study for and a friend asks you to go to a once in a lifetime event, you will stay locked on your loyalty to commitment, not the new distraction or pleasure that came to you. This is how the game is won. This is how people are successful. When you are committed, your priorities to that endeavor are in line with its accomplishment.
Paul was an intellectual who turned his obligations into competitions. Before Paul was called by Jesus to do spread his word, he was excited about the traditions that he was a part of, passing many of the people and being highly ranked and positioned because of his commitment. He brought the same zealous nature to the Word of God. Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize (New International Version. 1 Corinthians. 9.24-27).
Paul’s commitment was so strong that he ran his race to be the only winner. That’s how competitive and dedicated to commitment he was. It is exactly how committed you and I must be about our obligations in life. We must run to win the race. If you own your own business, it should be run with immense detail with an intent to be the top business in town. God expects his children to give their all, not just in business, but in living the life as a believer. This was the way the Apostle Paul lived his life – running to win the race.
Moving forward, when you are involved with a project, relationship or endeavor – run to win the race. Give it your all. Let go of distractions and stay focused on the task. Your life will change, and so will your confidence.
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