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Whatever happened to…

Whatever happened to…. Commitment?. “Commitment”. “an agreement or pledge to do something; being obligated, bound, or emotionally impelled” (Webster’s Collegiate Dict.). Whatever happened to commitment in …. Marriage? > 50% divorce rate

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  1. Whatever happened to… Commitment?

  2. “Commitment” “an agreement or pledge to do something; being obligated, bound, or emotionally impelled” (Webster’s Collegiate Dict.)

  3. Whatever happened to commitment in … • Marriage? • > 50% divorce rate • Most common living arrangement is unmarried couple with no children • Traditional family – both parents with children – make up 26% of households, down from 45% in 1972

  4. Whatever happened to commitment in … • Children? • Approx only 50% of children live with their original parents, down from 75% in 1972 • Texas teen birthrate >10%

  5. Whatever happened to commitment in … • Education? • Increasing dropout rate • 28% of students report class disorder • Teachers failing competency exams

  6. Whatever happened to commitment in … • Work? • 57% young workers looking for new job • Law? • Violent crimes, white collar crimes, incarceration on the increase

  7. Whatever happened to commitment in … • Christians? • Home/Family • Education (spiritual) • Work (in local church) • Law (of God) What it looks like: 2 Cor 5:14-15

  8. Obstacles To CommitmentLuke 9:57-62 • Difficulty – vv 57-58 • Getting to heaven is not easy! • Matt 7:13-14, Luke 13:23-24 • Family – vv 59-62 • Priorities • Matt 10:34-39

  9. Becoming Committed • Prepare your mind • Believe what YOU do makes a difference! • Rom 12:1-2 • Determination comes from within and is only decided by YOU! • Josh 24:15, 1 Pet 1:13-14, Rom 6:16

  10. Becoming Committed • Perform the right actions • Just DO it! • Heb 11:23-29 • Your actions prove whose child you are. • 1 John 3:9-10, Titus 1:15-16

  11. Becoming Committed • Be steady and consistent • “Never, never, never give up!” • Remember the reward! • Matt 10:22, Rev 2:10, 2 Tim 4:7-8

  12. Becoming Committed “Delight yourself in the Lord; And He will give you the treasures of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him and He will do it. He will bring forth your righteousness as the light And your judgment as the noonday.” Psalm 37:5-6

  13. Becoming Committed “Commit your works to the Lord And your plans will be established.” Prov 16:3

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