COMMITMENT TO OTHERS

[FAITH]

"Because lawlessness is increased, most people's love will grow COLD" (Matthew 24:12). A major area of spiritual warfare that has come against the Church is the sphere of church relationships.

There is no such thing as love without COMMITMENT. The measure of one's love is found in the depth of his or her commitment to others. It is not one's commitment that grows cold; it is their love. It may not seem like they have become COLD—they may still attend church, sing and look "Christian"—but inside they have become hard and separated from others. They have withdrawn from love. Because their commitment is shallow, they will be easily offended.

 

STUMBLING BLOCKS TO THE LOVE OF JESUS IN OUR HEARTS

We need to overcome our hang-ups about commitment, for no one will attain the fullness of God's purposes on earth without being COMMITTED to imperfect people along the way.

To those whose attitude is, "I am content with just Jesus and me," It may be wonderful that you found Jesus, but you cannot truly have Jesus and simultaneously not having His love flowing into your heart and out of your heart into the lives of others. You cannot love effectively on your own – “…For apart from me you can do nothing.” – John 15:5
His love must be flowing into you daily to be effective in advancing His Kingdom through carrying out His purpose for your life, bearing the fruit that remains (the Believers you disciple into their Christ identity).

 

OUR SPIRITUAL NEED TO PERSONALLY DISCIPLE OTHER BELIEVERS

 

The people who possess the Kingdom of God in its reality are people who overcome the obstacles of each other's faults. They DISCIPLE others into becoming what God has called them to be -- the living Body of Jesus Christ. The Christian life is more than just commitment to Christ; it includes a commitment to other Christians.   The failure of ministries to equip the saints (train believers to DISCIPLE other believers) so that every individual part of the Body of Christ is functioning is a primary reason for the overall ineffectiveness of the church.  

"You should teach people who you can trust the things you and many others have heard me say. Then they will be able to teach others." - 2 Timothy 2:2

 "We understand what love is when we realize that Christ gave His life for us. That means we must give our lives for other believers." -  1John 3:16

One of the unique things about the Church of the New Covenant is that God has authorized and commanded EVERY BELIEVER to do the work of the MINISTRY!  God wants an entire army of workers out doing the vital work of DISCIPLESHIP of the saints and building up His Body, the Church.

 

ALBERT FINCH MINISTRY

https://afministry.ning.com/