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Christian commitment is essential for a meaningful relationship with God. It requires total dedication, love, and obedience to His teachings. Lack of commitment can lead to various challenges within Christian communities.
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COMMITMENT DEFINITION The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc A willingness to give your time and energy to something that you believe in, or a promise or firm decision to do something التقيد عمليا وقوليا بالمنهج والاصل والحكم والحد والاطار والمعيار بلا اي خروج عنها
CHRISTIAN COMMITMENT
CHRISTIAN COMMITMENT Partial Commitment is no Commitment (Rev.3:15, NKJV). I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. 16 So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot,I will vomit you out of My mouth.” ﺭﺅﻳﺎ ﻳﻮﺣﻨﺎ 3:15-17 أَنَا عَارِفٌ أَعْمَالَكَ، أَنَّكَ لَسْتَ بَارِدًا وَلاَ حَارًّا. لَيْتَكَ كُنْتَ بَارِدًا أَوْ حَارًّا! هكَذَا لأَنَّكَ فَاتِرٌ، وَلَسْتَ بَارِدًا وَلاَ حَارًّا، أَنَا مُزْمِعٌ أَنْ أَتَقَيَّأَكَ مِنْ فَمِي
CHRISTIAN COMMITMENT The Christian Life does not Work without Total Commitment It is not a matter of theory but a matter of reality and experience. Commitment has to do with the most important subject of all: our relationship with God.
CHRISTIAN COMMITMENT Commitment means to Love God with our Whole Being Deuteronomy 6:5-7 NKJV 5 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. 6 “And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. ﺍﻟﺘﺜﻨﻴﺔ 5:6-7 5 فَتُحِبَّإلَهَكَبِكُلِّ قَلبِكَ، وَبِكُلِّ نَفسِكَ، وَبِكُلِّ قُوَّتِكَ. 6 تَذَكَّرُوا دائِماً هَذِهِ الوَصايا الَّتِي أُعطِيها لَكُمُ اليَومَ. 7 عَلِّمُوها لِأولادِكُمْ، تَكَلَّمُوا عَنها فِي بُيُوتِكُمْ وَخارِجَ بُيوتِكُمْ، وَحِينَ تَنامُونَ، وَحِينَ تَنهَضُونَ Deuteronomy 11:13: NKJV 13 ‘And it shall be that if you earnestly obey My commandments which I command you today, to love the Lord your God and serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul,,... اﻟﺘﺜﻨﻴﺔ 13:11 13 «فَإنْ أطَعتُمْ بِحِرصٍ وَصايايَ الَّتِي أُوصِيكُمْ بِها اليَومَ، وَأحبَبْتُمْاللهَوَخَدَمْتُمُوهُ بِكُلِّ قُلٌوبِكِمْ وَبِكُلِّ نُفُوسِكُمْ،
CHRISTIAN COMMITMENT Commitment means to Love God with our Whole Being (Mt.22:37, NKJV) 37 Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. ﻣﺘﻰ 22:37: 37 فَقالَ لَهُ يَسُوعُ: «‹تُحِبّالرَّبَّإلَهَكَ بِكُلِّ قَلبِكَ، وَبِكُلِّ نَفسِكَ، وَبِكُلِّ عَقلِكَ،
CHRISTIAN COMMITMENT What are the problems of LACK of COMMITMENT Within the country team? 1. Absence of Trust 2. Fear of Conflict 5. Inattention to Results 3. Lack of Commitment 4. Avoidance of Accountability
CHRISTIAN COMMITMENT What are the problems of LACK of COMMITMENT Within the country service? 1. Absence of Trust 2. Fear of Conflict 5. Inattention to Results 3. Lack of Commitment 4. Avoidance of Accountability
CHRISTIAN COMMITMENT What are the solutions of LACK of COMMITMENT Within the country team? 1. Clear agreed upon Vision 2. Clarity of Roles & Responsibilities 5. Attention to Results 4. Continuous Communication 3. Feeling of ownership
CHRISTIAN COMMITMENT What are the solutions of LACK of COMMITMENT Within the country service? 1. Clear agreed upon Vision 2. Clarity of Roles & Responsibilities 5. Attention to Results 4. Continuous Communication 3. Feeling of ownership
CONCLUSION Each one must measure his/her commitment to Christ Each one must measure his/her commitment to the service