Commitment......... Not Again?

I know that I have written about this subject before and by some people's standards, too many times. I just have a hard time with those who commit to something, then slink away from thier commitment because it was an inconvenience.

Why is it so hard these days to stay committed to something? We hear all too frequently about friends who are getting divorced, or those who change their political views because they don't care for the way an event was handled. Then there are those who change jobs just for the money. How about those who change where they go to church because they don't care for the preacher? What about those who commit to special interest groups and then make other arrangements because it was not what they wanted to do that evening.

I might be a little old fashioned but I believe that if you commit to something then you are there for the bad as well as the good. Life is not fair - it is full of disappointments. We all have to make concessions about what we can and can't do. I certainly cannot do all the things that I would like to do. But I still find time to meet all of my commitments. Am I odd or just devoted to my commitments?

Don't get me wrong I understand that things in life come up ( vacations, family times, business) that demand that we put some of our nonessential commitments on the back burner for a time. But what about putting your previous commitments aside just because it was inconvenient? Inconvenient for who? Yourself or those that are impacted by your commitment. (or lack of)

I don't know about you but I am certainly glad that Jesus followed through on His commitment. Do you believe that it was convenient for Him? I know that we are not perfect, after all we are human, but we should still strive towards perfection, isn't that what Christianity is about, being Christ like.

I would like to hear your input on this topic.
===Skid===