How Committed Are You?
Art Erickson recently posed this challenging question: Am I a follower of Jesus Christ? If I am, what is my commitment: 100%, 50%, or 10%? 50% and 10% Folks Want: A safe neighborhood, a nice marriage, kids who behave, a good church, and good retirement benefits. Choose what is acceptable rather than what is right. Are moved by stories about the oppressed and the neglected… but do nothing. God is a part of their lives… but only a part (a small, controlled, and self-determined part). Will serve God… “But there are limits you know”. Hardly, if ever, share their faith with family, friends, neighbors or fellow workers. Hang with the rich… Do not hang with the poor To live by faith, but their lives are so structured that they never have to because they: Have a savings account Retirement plan in place Full refrigerators Good health mostly Have their lives figured out and planned Think more about this world than the next one. 100% Folks Want: To serve and glorify God. Are not motivated by ego ...