Quotes about Commitment

God also puts His people in the middle of things for the same reason that He put the tree of temptation in the middle of the garden--so that our choice to follow Him would be a conscious, daily one. Every time we publicly choose to live for Christ, He is glorified.

A servant does what his massa says and goes where his massa sends him and doesn't quit until the job is done.

But the truth is, I can't sip from an hour-long church service on Sunday morning or dash off a hasty prayer or gulp down a daily Bible verse and expect them to sustain me any more than I can expect a glass of water to last for a week.

Love isn't always a feeling. Sometimes it's a decision.

But in a compromise, both people need to sacrifice something for the sake of the other person, and hopefully they'll both be happy with the outcome in the end. You're giving up being a pastor, but I'm not sure what exactly Caroline will be giving up.

That's what I like best about it. Your story gives me a lot to think about. Who we fall in love with and choose to spend our life with is such a huge part of everyone's story, isn't it? Our choice affects the rest of our lives.' 'And our children's lives, too.' "Yes. And sometimes our faith gets entangled in our love stories

My attitude of love must not be sacrificed on the altar of activity.

While my heart wants to say yes, the reality of my time makes this a no." I've learned the best "no" answers are graciously honest.

Compromise built upon compromise equals failure.

My attitude of love must be fiercely guarded when considering adding activities. My attitude of love must not be sacrificed on the altar of activity..... mt attitude of love must trump my activity every time.

Obedience is the daily practice of trusting God.

How many times have I claimed to be a woman of faith but rarely lived a life requiring faith?