6. COMMITMENT DEFINITION The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc A willingness to give your time and energy to something that you believe in, or a promise or firm decision to do something التقيد عمليا وقوليا بالمنهج والاصل والحكم والحد والاطار والمعيار بلا اي خروج عنها

8. (Rev.3:15, NKJV).Rev.3:15, NKJV I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. 16 So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth.” ﺭﺅﻳﺎ ﻳﻮﺣﻨﺎ 3:15-17 أَنَا عَارِفٌ أَعْمَالَكَ، أَنَّكَ لَسْتَ بَارِدًا وَلاَ حَارًّا. لَيْتَكَ كُنْتَ بَارِدًا أَوْ حَارًّا ! هكَذَا لأَنَّكَ فَاتِرٌ، وَلَسْتَ بَارِدًا وَلاَ حَارًّا، أَنَا مُزْمِعٌ أَنْ أَتَقَيَّأَكَ مِنْ فَمِي CHRISTIAN COMMITMENT Partial Commitment is no Commitment

9. It is not a matter of theory but a matter of reality and experience. Commitment has to do with the most important subject of all: our relationship with God. CHRISTIAN COMMITMENT The Christian Life does not Work without Total Commitment

10. Deuteronomy 6:5-7Deuteronomy 6:5-7 NKJV 5 You shall love the L ORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. 6 “And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. ﺍﻟﺘﺜﻨﻴﺔ 5:6-7 5 فَتُحِبَّ إلَهَكَ بِكُلِّ قَلبِكَ، وَبِكُلِّ نَفسِكَ، وَبِكُلِّ قُوَّتِكَ. 6 تَذَكَّرُوا دائِماً هَذِهِ الوَصايا الَّتِي أُعطِيها لَكُمُ اليَومَ. 7 عَلِّمُوها لِأولادِكُمْ، تَكَلَّمُوا عَنها فِي بُيُوتِكُمْ وَخارِجَ بُيوتِكُمْ، وَحِينَ تَنامُونَ، وَحِينَ تَنهَضُونَ Deuteronomy 11:13Deuteronomy 11:13: NKJV 13 ‘And it shall be that if you earnestly obey My commandments which I command you today, to love the L ORD your God and serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul,,... اﻟﺘﺜﻨﻴﺔ 13:11 13 « فَإنْ أطَعتُمْ بِحِرصٍ وَصايايَ الَّتِي أُوصِيكُمْ بِها اليَومَ، وَأحبَبْتُمْ اللهَ وَخَدَمْتُمُوهُ بِكُلِّ قُلٌوبِكِمْ وَبِكُلِّ نُفُوسِكُمْ، CHRISTIAN COMMITMENT Commitment means to Love God with our Whole Being

11. (Mt.22:37, NKJV)Mt.22:37, NKJV 37 Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the L ORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. ﻣﺘﻰ 22:37: 37 فَقالَ لَهُ يَسُوعُ : «‹ تُحِبّ الرَّبَّ إلَهَكَ بِكُلِّ قَلبِكَ، وَبِكُلِّ نَفسِكَ، وَبِكُلِّ عَقلِكَ، CHRISTIAN COMMITMENT Commitment means to Love God with our Whole Being

12. The Word “Commitment” in the Bible As for the word commit, is it found in the Bible? Psalm 31:5Psalm 31:5 NKJV “Into Your hand I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me, O L ORD God of truth..” 5 أسْتَوْدِعُ رُوحِي بَينَ يَدَيكَ،فَافدِنِي يا إلَهَ الحَقِّ. 5 (Luke 23:46, NKJV).Luke 23:46, NKJV 46 46 And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, He said, “Father, ‘into Your hands I commit My spirit.Having said this, He breathed His last.!” 46 وَصَرَخَ يَسُوعُ بِصَوتٍ عالٍ : « يا أبِي، ‹ أستَودِعُ رُوحِي بَينَ يَدَيكَ. وَلَمّا قالَ هَذا أسلَمَ الرُّوحَ.

13. Psalm 37:5 “Commit your way to the L ORD, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass..” 5 سَلِّمْ للهِ حَياتَكَ،وَاتَّكِلْ عَلَيهِ، وَهُوَ سَيَعْمَلُ Proverbs 16:3 “Commit your works to the L ORD, And your thoughts will be established..”. 3 اتَّكِلْ عَلَى اللهِ فِي أعمالِكَ، فَتَنجَحَ كُلُّ خُطَطِكَ. Peter 4:19(NKJV) 19 Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their soulsto Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator. 19 إذاً فَلْيَضَعِ الَّذِينَ يُعانُونَ بِحَسَبِ مَشِيئَةِ اللهِ حَياتَهُمْ وَديعَةً لَدَى خالِقِهِمُ الأمينِ، وَلْيُواصِلوا عَمَلَ الخَيرِ.

14. CHRISTIAN COMMITMENT What are the problems of LACK of COMMITMENT Within the country team? 1. Absence of Trust 2. Fear of Conflict 3. Lack of Commitment 4. Avoidance of Accountability 5. Inattention to Results

15. CHRISTIAN COMMITMENT 1. Absence of Trust 2. Fear of Conflict 3. Lack of Commitment 4. Avoidance of Accountability 5. Inattention to Results What are the problems of LACK of COMMITMENT Within the country service?

16. CHRISTIAN COMMITMENT What are the solutions of LACK of COMMITMENT Within the country team? 1. Clear agreed upon Vision 2. Clarity of Roles & Responsibilities 3. Feeling of ownership 4. Continuous Communication 5. Attention to Results

17. CHRISTIAN COMMITMENT 1. Clear agreed upon Vision 2. Clarity of Roles & Responsibilities 3. Feeling of ownership 4. Continuous Communication 5. Attention to Results What are the solutions of LACK of COMMITMENT Within the country service?

25. 20 فَقَالَ لَهُ اللهُ: يَاغَبِيُّ! هذِهِ اللَّيْلَةَ تُطْلَبُ نَفْسُكَ مِنْكَ، فَهذِهِ الَّتِي أَعْدَدْتَهَا لِمَنْ تَكُونُ؟ 20 But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? 21 هكَذَا الَّذِي يَكْنِزُ لِنَفْسِهِ وَلَيْسَ هُوَ غَنِيًّا ِللهِ». 21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God. 22 وَقَالَ لِتَلاَمِيذِهِ:«مِنْ أَجْلِ هذَا أَقُولُ لَكُمْ: لاَ تَهْتَمُّوا لِحَيَاتِكُمْ بِمَا تَأْكُلُونَ، وَلاَ لِلْجَسَدِ بِمَا تَلْبَسُونَ. 22 And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.

27. CONCLUSION Each one must measure his/her commitment to Christ Each one must measure his/her commitment to the service

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