Verses that inspire - commitment

Lately we've mentioned commitment several times . . .

Commit to the Lord whatever you do,    and he will establish your plans. (Proverbs 16:3)

As believers, we are committed to God for our lifetime - and beyond!
Commitment, though, is a word that many people like to ignore in their vocabularies. And they would like to ignore it in their lifestyle, too.
That's not a strategy for Christians.
Why?

Commit your way to the Lord;    trust in him and he will do this (Psalm 37:5)

Because that's our plan for success.
First, we are committed to our Savior: we have a new way of life, of service and sacrifice:

And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. (Hebrews 13:16)

Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. (Romans 12:1)

We are to be committed to other believers, too.

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.... 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. (Acts 2:42, 44-47)

Commitment was huge in the New Testament church community. They devoted themselves to teaching and fellowship; they supported the apostles (leaders) and each other (other followers). They contributed financially and materially to the community, and even ate together, praising God. They were committed to the service of the Lord and each other. They were building the kingdom of God.

For we are co-workers in God’s service; you are God’s field, God’s building.10 By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as a wise builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should build with care. (I Corinthians 3:9-10)

Commitment is necessary in a marriage, as well. It's a lifetime partnership that should include taking cues from Christ:

Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.22 Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. 24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her (Ephesians 5:21-25)

Commitment is a part of our job, too, whether we are a nurse, a banker, a farmer, a construction worker, or a hospice worker. I don't mean those jobs.
I mean being committed to this job:

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. (Matthew 28:19-20)

Commitment will bring success - in our spiritual life, in our life with other believers, in our marriage, and in our working for God's kingdom.

Lord, help us to commit our ways to You; help us to trust that You will establish our plans!

If a verse or passage has inspired you recently, I hope you will leave a comment to bless others as they study here.