Encouragement When You Feel Unappreciated, Part 3 - COMMITMENT

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Have you ever wondered how some marriages last decades and seem to survive anything while others struggle to survive an argument about  which way the toilet paper should come off the roll?  Some would be tempted to say, “It depends on the couple” but I think it could more accurately be said, “It depends on the commitment”. When you get married, you make vows...promises...commitments to love each other for better and for worse. The easy part is saying those words. Then the preacher makes it official and you have to go LIVE OUT your commitments. 

Commitment means staying loyal
to what you said you were going to do
long after the mood you said it in has left you.
 
The day you graduated from the academy and received your badge you made a commitment to serve and protect our city. You pledged service before self and honor above all as well as committed to the values and vision of the Department. Since that day, you’ve experienced what it means to LIVE OUT your commitments. I’m sure there are days the mood has changed since you made those commitments, but the good news is, just like in marriage, if you stick to it long enough the mood will return (before leaving again...and then returning).  Thank you for LIVING OUT the commitment you made that day and for not giving up...even when the mood is just not there the times you feel unappreciated for what you do.

You are GOOD at what you do because of a calling (it’s how you were created), because of your character (it’s who you are) and because of  your commitment (it’s what you said you would do).

You are appreciated,
Pastor Rob
 
Encouragement When You Feel Unappreciated Series
Part 1  Part 2  Part 3  Part 4  Part 5