{"id":1615,"date":"2023-11-24T11:38:17","date_gmt":"2023-11-24T15:38:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/?p=1615"},"modified":"2023-11-24T11:38:18","modified_gmt":"2023-11-24T15:38:18","slug":"the-importance-of-commitment-relationships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/?p=1615","title":{"rendered":"The Importance of Commitment :: RELATIONSHIPS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Presented at Curwensville Alliance on 11\/12\/23 by Pastor Steve Shields. <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The most essential element in a healthy relationship is commitment. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Clipboard02-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Clipboard02-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Clipboard02-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Clipboard02-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Commitment is <strong>more than a feeling<\/strong>.  Commitment is a <strong>clear decision resulting in change.<\/strong>  Commitment <strong>endures<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Commitment <strong>creates a sense of security and confidence.<\/strong>  Commitment <strong>lays a foundation for effective living. <\/strong> Commitment demonstrates <strong>Christlikeness. <\/strong> Healthy relationships cannot exist without commitment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When entering into a commitment, <strong>look for the calling.<\/strong>  Ask God with whom am I called to have friendships that are marked by commitment.  When entering into a commitment, <strong>consider the cost. <\/strong> Not so you can decide if it is worth it, but so you are prepared to live out the commitment.  When entering a commitment, <strong>consider the outcome.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_5809\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-1615-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/curwensvillealliance.org\/mp3s\/2023\/20231112ImportanceofCommitmentRELATIONSHIPS.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/curwensvillealliance.org\/mp3s\/2023\/20231112ImportanceofCommitmentRELATIONSHIPS.mp3\">https:\/\/curwensvillealliance.org\/mp3s\/2023\/20231112ImportanceofCommitmentRELATIONSHIPS.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/curwensvillealliance.org\/mp3s\/2023\/20231112ImportanceofCommitmentRELATIONSHIPS.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/?powerpress_pinw=1615-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/curwensvillealliance.org\/mp3s\/2023\/20231112ImportanceofCommitmentRELATIONSHIPS.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"20231112ImportanceofCommitmentRELATIONSHIPS.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/?feed=podcast\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p><!--powerpress_player-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Presented at Curwensville Alliance on 11\/12\/23 by Pastor Steve Shields. The most essential element in a healthy relationship is commitment. Commitment is more than a feeling. Commitment is a clear decision resulting in change. Commitment endures. Commitment creates a sense of security and confidence. Commitment lays a foundation for effective living. Commitment demonstrates Christlikeness. 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