While Obi-Wan and Anakin protect Senator Padmé in Attack of the Clones, Anakin mentions how being around her is “intoxicating.”
Obi-wan reminds him to “Be mindful of your thoughts, Anakin. They betray you. You’ve made a commitment to the Jedi order, a commitment not easily broken.”
We see how “things of this world” began pulling Anakin away from the life that he says he is committed to.
As believers, what does Deuteronomy 6:5 call us to commit to?
We are to love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, and mind.
How do we love with our hearts?
We obey and believe. Perfect obedience and faith are impossible on this side of heaven. We can be like the man in Mark 9:24 who asked Jesus to help his unbelief.
How do we love with our soul?
Our soul is our whole being. So love God with our passions, hungers, perceptions, and thoughts.
How do we love with our mind?
We must be intellectual and renew our minds (Romans 12:2).
What things pull us away from loving God with our heart, soul, and mind?
Luke 8:14 tells us, “riches and pleasures of life.”
We will never live a perfect life on this side of heaven. That does not mean we should give up. When we fall, we must ask for forgiveness and get back up.
Read Hebrews 11, the “Faith Hall of Fame,” to see the list of faithful believers that lived committed to God.
How can we be committed like them?
