Commitment and Responsibility

My Devotion - April 29, 2009
Letter from the Editor

Summer has gone past. For students, it's now back to school. For those who have finished their studies, it is time to move into another phase of their lives. For some who are continually working, nothing has changed but the weather. But I believe many lives were transformed this past season by the powerful presence of the Holy Spirit.

The youth were so much blessed and prayed for during this year's summer camps. While all these were happening, were they really committing to take the responsibility as children of God regardless of their church membership? According to John Maxwell in The 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player, commitment is a character quality that enables us to reach our goals and it is never an emotion. Furthermore, he stated, "It is one thing to believe in something you're doing and another to be totally committed to it."

Seeking God requires a hungry heart. Having a personal relationship with the Lord entails surrendering your life to the Lord. And deciding to live everyday on the basis of this new found faith implies you commitment to consistently work out this relationship even if at times you'd me out of your comfort zone.

Psalm 34:8 says, "Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in Him." Let us commit our lives to the Lord and be amazed on how He'd transform us from victory to victory.