Commit To Be A True Follower Of Christ

This is love for God: to obey his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, for everyone born of God overcomes the world.

1 John 5:3-4

Some people say that they love God, but they do things that are totally against God.  They don't really know what they are saying when they talk about love.  This is made evident in the way they throw the word "love" around so half-heartedly.  They say that they love peanut butter and jelly, pizza, and, oh yeah, God, too.

Love of God is a different kind of love.  It is about loving Him so much that you commit everything to Him.  Think about what it would be like for a girl to hear a guy say to her, "I love you, and I really want to marry you." A year later he says, "I love you, and I really, really want to marry you." Five years later he says, "Honey, I love you, and I really, really want to marry you." Ten years later he says, "Honey, I love you so much, and I really, really want to marry you."

After a while, the girl starts thinking, Wait a minute! If you do love me, then do something about it.  If you really love me, then commit.  That is what love God is about.  It is about loving Him so much that you commit and lock in.  When you choose to marry somebody, you're not forced to do it.  You want to marry that person because you love the person so much that you want to commit.

That is the same kind of relationship that God wants-that you love Him so much that you commit your life to Him.  By your commitment, you agree to live by the principles and the guidelines of the rules that He puts in the Scriptures. Are you willing to make this commitment now?

If you are willing to commit to this lifestyle pray this prayer now: I commit to be a true follower of Christ.  I will seek God, love God and serve God with everything I have.  I understand that I have been born again, and I want my Father's help to mature in my faith.  I want to keep my relationship with Jesus alive.  I commit my life to God.

This article was adapted from Ron Luce's book Connecting With God.

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