Commitment is one of the scariest aspects of life. Commitment to our families, to our sports, to our relationships, and most importantly, in our faith. Each and every day, we as human beings wake up and commit to our daily lives, striving to be the best version of ourselves as possible. Why is this concept of dedication, loyalty, and fidelity such a hard facet of our lives to understand?
The lord should be our first and main priority when the word commitment comes to my mind. Psalm 37:5 says "Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act". How can we be committed to any other part of our lives if our own life is not even dedicated to our creator? A key fundamental in growing our relationship and commitment towards the Lord is trust. Having faith and trusting that our Lord's works will come true needs to be the basis of all other commitments in our lives.
When most people are hesitant when questioning commitment, they often try to look for the next best thing. This happens in many cases, but especially in relationships. Whether you are in the talking phase, dating, or even married, you cannot question your commitment. Often times, one partner in the relationship feels like they need something better when most or all of the time, they were never even committed to the relationship in the first place. Instead of having this mindset when in a relationship, focus on how you can contribute to the relationship and further, validate your love for your partner.
Another area of our lives where commitment is present is with ourselves. Yes, you even make a commitment to your life. Waking up, going to school or work, staying healthy, and getting enough sleep are just some of the ways we commit to our daily routine to improve ourselves. Many times, we wake up and immediately have the thought that today is not going to be the best day. By starting your day with a negative thought, you set up a domino effect for other pessimistic thoughts to precede throughout the day. Your actions are directly correlated to your thoughts and you could even impact other's days if directed the wrong way. If you commit to just having a positive mindset day-in and day-out, you will not only improve your own mood, actions, and mindset, but maybe even other's days or even lives.
The thought of commitment may scare us or deter some, but at some point, you have to let faith take over and let trust take the wheel. Commitment is not just a simple task that you check off when you meet that special someone or maybe even when you give your life to the Lord. Commitment should be valued and emphasized throughout our lives. In order to do this, we as humans need to understand what commitment is made up of. Maybe even a "recipe" if you'd like to use that term. The first main part of commitment is Trust. To trust someone is one of the hardest things to do. You need to build a solid foundation of trust to have a stable relationship. The next part of commitment is faith. You may be thinking, "Isn't trust and faith the same thing?". Faith by definition is to have "complete trust or confidence in someone or something". Trust is a part of having faith but more importantly, faith takes commitment to a whole new level. Faith further validates your commitment to someone and affirms your relationship as complete. The last element of the so-called "recipe" for commitment is devotion. To be devoted to something means to give your full effort and 100% in a relationship or an activity. Devotion takes time and may be hard to incorporate into your life, but once established, could alter your perspective on how you view something or someone. These three ingredients combine to form one of the most important qualities someone can possess: commitment.
Thus commitment shouldn't just be a word you throw around and take for granted. When that girl or boy says they are in a committed relationship, they shouldn't just give 20% towards that relationship. They need to give all they got for that person. If you say that you are committed to changing your life, you need to actively follow a routine that commits yourself to do so. I hope commitment becomes a fragile word in your life. One that isn't just another statement that you are afraid of but one that you say with affirmation and confidence.
-Tristan Heaton
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