I was raised in a strong, Christian home where I was taught to be committed to the Lord and to His church and to work hard for both. And I did. As an adult, I was actively involved in the life of the church and had an earnest desire to be faithful. There was a time when I had a tremendous longing for something in my life that the Lord had not chosen to give me. I prayed continually for years that He would grant my request, and yet it did not come. I felt disappointment, frustration, depression and sometimes anger that I couldn't have what I so desperately wanted.
During that time, I was invited to a woman's conference at a church in another city, and I went. I don't remember any particular words that were spoken there, but I came away with a definite word from God. He taught me that there is a difference between being committed to Him and being yielded to Him.
Commitment to the Lord is essential. But so often we are the ones who choose where and to what we want to be committed. If we are yielded, He is the One Who chooses our places of commitment. I was committed alright, but I wasn't yielded. I was wanting to choose an area of commitment in my life that He wasn't ready for me to have.
Are you committed to God? Are you yielded to Him? Don't say, "I'm going to do this." or "I'm going to do that." Instead, say, "If it is the Lord's will..."
Becky
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