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Commitment issues? Hah! How preprosterous


On the 8th of March 2023, International Women’s day, I watched a talk on Netflix by Brene Brown titled: “ The Call to Courage.”

While listening to all she had to say, I realised that I had an issue with commitment. I was committed to certain things but not fully.

I was committed to God but not fully. True, I trusted what He had said and certain things in scripture but I realised that at almost every point in time, I had tried to use logic to explain most of what He had told me. Even personal promises that I had written down.

I realised then that I was running from fully committing to God should something happen and He fails. Yes, I know the word of the Lord is true and if He said it, He will do it. You know, I really believe His words in people’s lives. Sometimes, I could even be the one communicating that word to a person or group of people. I just wasn’t sure of His word in my life and if I should really hold onto it, really hold onto His personal promises to me.

One thing I realised however was that by putting Him at a distance and not fully committing and believing what He had told me, I was limiting the realities I could have in Him. I was limiting what He could do and how He could move so I vowed to be better and do better. I posted that forward movement and commitment on my status.



Later in the week, I was confronted by a friend about certain things and again, I realised that I had not fully committed to this person. I was keeping a part of me safe so should there be any casualty, I will still be safe to an extent. It was a seemingly wise but terrible thing to do so I repented of that as well and resolved to be fully committed to our friendship.

Doing that would help me in my walk with God as well.
It is possible that this is you too. I am here to tell you that it is okay to let go and commit fully. It doesn’t matter if something terrible happens along the way. At least you will know that you gave your all to it no matter the cost. Commit to God fully, friends.

Let it be like a marriage ceremony. Renew your vows afresh.

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