Commit to the Task at Hand

"Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with all thy might." -Ecclesiastes 9:10a

 

Commitment is one of the biggest struggles for so many men today whether it's in a relationship, staying with a job, a sport, fitness, to a diet, etc. We live in a fast paced world where we have so many new things at our disposal that makes it so easy to leave one thing and jump to the next big thing. Our society runs on the notion of the next big thing, going bigger, faster, stronger, and better.

 

As men we have to learn to commit to what God has put in front of us on our path and not just up and jump to the next big idea or next best thing without some serious consulting with God. We need to learn to bloom where we're planted as if we were a tree waiting to produce fruit. It doesn't happen overnight to produce good fruit and we need to learn patience and water the seeds of our life by developing character and perseverance. Fruit picked too early isn't near as good as one that has taken time to fully ripen. Men, take care of your responsibility that God has given you to do today. Don't live in tomorrow. God has a plan for you to do today so that you will be ready to receive tomorrow's blessings for being faithful now. Don't rush God's timing. He knows what he's doing in and through you this very moment. He's preparing you right now. Be present.

 

God has given you today to deal with what needs to be done today. Tomorrow will be a new day. If you don't commit to the task at hand, you'll miss what you need to learn and you will continuously fail until you finally learn the lesson that God wants you to learn in this situation. The Bible says, "Let your yes be yes, and your no be no." Don't waste time having to go through the same test over and over again. Learn from it the first time around so you're ready for the next test God has for you to develop your character. Lack of commitment will rob you of joy in your life today and you will feel like you're wandering around lost in life like a ship with no dock. Be interested with what needs to be done today. This is necessary on the path to manhood.

 

If you can't commit to something, don't expect to find fulfillment in your life until you do.