com·mit·ment
kəˈmitmənt/
noun
- 1.the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc."the company's commitment to quality"
synonyms: dedication, devotion, allegiance, loyalty, faithfulness, fidelity - 2.an engagement or obligation that restricts freedom of action."business commitments"
synonyms: responsibility, obligation, duty, tie, liability;
Commitment is a funny word...especially when you look at how the dictionary breaks it down & spells it out according to pronunciation. All of the synonyms associated with the word appear to be positive...words that we would want to be used when describing ourselves. However, I've come to notice that in many peoples' lives & experiences, the word "commitment" has a tendency to attach negative connotation & emotion at times. The definition itself uses the phrase, "an engagement or obligation that restricts freedom of action".
That recently happened to me today! I had a "commitment" to meet a friend for breakfast that I wasn't quite looking forward to due to the nature of the conversation that we were going to have. Not only was I dreading the conversation itself, but it was also restricting the amount of free time that I had with my wife, which is rare enough these days due to the nature of owning one car, as well as the industry that we work in. However, what I've come to learn about "commitment" is that it is packed full of "opportunity"!!!
op·por·tu·ni·ty
ˌäpərˈt(y)o͞onitē/
I had opportunities to be dedicated to my word, devoted to a friend, & faithful to God! I had opportunities to be responsible with my actions, loyal to my wife, and to do my duty as a Christian, which is to love one another as God loves us & to preach His gospel at every given "opportunity"!
However, the biggest takeaway from my experience today has to be the importance of "priorities" and the role that they play in our lives!
pri·or·i·ty
prīˈôrətē/
noun
- 1.a thing that is regarded as more important than another."housework didn't figure high on her list of priorities"
While my wife will always be my highest priority here on earth, she would be the first to tell you that there is one priority that I hold higher than herself...and that is God Himself!
The friend that I met for breakfast had been trying to set up a time for us to meet for weeks at that point. Time constraints were usually our biggest obstacle because of my profession as a restaurant manager & the holidays in South Florida are the kick-off to our busy season. However, I knew that meeting with him had to be a priority! He is still fairly new to our church &
somewhat of a social introvert. Thankfully, God has blessed me with the gift of being exactly the opposite & has thrown in the ability to earn people's trust rather quickly.
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To cut straight to the point, I guess what I'm trying to say is that when you recognize the "opportunity" to make a "commitment", make sure that your "priorities" are aligned appropriately in order to assure that they will be positively beneficial for all involved.
PRIORITIES
+ COMMITMENT
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= OPPORTUNITY
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