THREE COMMITMENTS
There are three great commitments that every person has to make eventually.
1. who or what will control my life? As Christians, we are taught in Scripture that Jesus Christ wants to control our lives. Will Christ, or self, or circumstances, or an outside party control our lives?
2. what will be my purpose or direction in life? Exactly where am I going in my job, my lifestyle, and my surroundings? For the Christian, the question is, “what will God have me do?”
3. shall I marry, and if so, with whom should I spend the rest of my life?
Settle on the first two before you seek to answer the third. Too many people head into number three with no preparation whatsoever. To find God’s perfect choice, you need to have made the decision that Christ will control your life and that you will head in the direction He leads. Then, when you look for number three, your potential mate must have the same Master and the same mission.
Now, how to find that person god has for you. “The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord; and He delights in his ways” (Psalm 37:23). Commit your life as He wants to. There may even be some disappointments and bitter failures, all in the plan of God for you. The perfect choice of a life’s mate is worth the wait.
The way to be sure of God’s plan for you is through His Word, “Direct my footsteps according to Your rule over me” (Psalm 119:133, NIV). Consistent study of the Bible is the way to find out what God wants to tell you.