commitment

is this generation shy, proud or are we afraid to be held accountable to what we committed to do? is it sufficient to commit to something in your heart but not stand when the pastor asks for a standing response? after all, God does look at the heart and not outwardly shows.

no, its not sufficient. being 'shy' is being afraid of being held to your commitments; standing up is so that people recognise your commitment and are free to ask you about it. it doesnt matter that the pastor says 'while all eyes are closed and all heads bowed', people around you know when you stand up, they have ears to hear shuffling and they have skin to feel when you stand up.

you should be proud to make a commitment to the Lord; you are guilty and should be ashamed of it, but you should be proud to say that YOUR GOD is powerful enough to change you. and it's your responsibility to claim the promises in the bible and say that 'God i stand on your promises and stand up today and respond to this altar call because i KNOW that you keep your word and i KNOW you'll change me the moment i stand up'

when we make commitments, let's not keep to ourselves, but share with others and have them hold us accountable to it. we need all the prayer and support we can get! thats what the church is for. dont commit to standards you can accomplish on your own but commit to standards that you can only accomplish with God's help. think like the saved, like the triumphant!

are you ready to boldly jump up and respond for your next altar call?