HELEN SANDERS
8-11-2025
TOTAL COMMITMENT

There is a story about a pig and a chicken. The chicken told the pig that they should make breakfast for the farmer since he was taking care of them so well. The pig asked the chicken what they should make. The chicken said, “how about bacon and eggs?” The pig spoke up quickly and said, well that is easy for you, but for me, it is total commitment.

Now you may laugh at that story, but when it comes to our walk with Jesus, he wants “total commitment.” He doesn’t want a once in a while relationship. In our case, we don’t just give him our eggs, we give him our bacon too, which is our life. He laid his life down for us, and in return wants us to give Him our total commitment.

John 15:13 says, “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” Jesus laid down his life for us when he shed his blood on the cross for our sin. John 15:14 continues with, “Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.”

God is wanting us to give our lives totally to him and follow him without hesitation. Yes, it often means giving up our plans and going with His plan. Yet, that is not much to ask when we see what He gave us. He wants total commitment from us, but we also get total commitment from Him.