BUILDING STRONG FAMILIES Part 2: 1 Simple Way to Stay Committed

Romans 12:2 

Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.

The World’s Way

1. Find the right person. 

2. Fall in love. 

3. Fix all your hopes and dreams on them. 

4. If failure occurs, repeat steps 1, 2, & 3.

God’s Way

1. Become the right person.

2. Walk in love.

3. Fix all your hopes and dreams on God. 

4. If failure occurs, repeat steps 1, 2, & 3.

Commitment means staying loyal to what you said you were going to do long after the mood you said it in left you. ~Orebela Gbenga

Philippians 4:13 

I can do all things through him who gives me strength.

Commitments God has made to you:

1. I commit to prioritize you.

1 John 3:16 

This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.

He did so I can! 

2. I commit to pursue you.

Revelation 3:20 

Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends.

3. I commit to possess you.

1 Peter 2:9

You are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession.

4. I commit to protect you.

Psalm 121:7 

The LORD will protect you from all dangers; he will guard your life.

5. I commit to purify you.

Ephesians 5:25-27 

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless.