Pastor's Corner: Commitment

We celebrated a wedding at Abundant Life recently.  The bride and groom wrote their own vows, and I was very impressed with the promises they made to each other.  One statement in particular has been rolling around in my head since then. Here’s my recollection of what was said: “This is not a promise of contentment but of commitment.”

That statement expresses a level of maturity and understanding that I admire. In this case, the bride was the speaker.  She apparently recognizes that life in general and marriage in particular has its ups and downs.  No matter what’s happening or...