Are You Interested In or Committed To Writing?

Jun 29, 2010 by jaymac    No Comments    Posted under: Inspiring Writing Quotations

I’ve written several times lately about commitment. In an earlier post, I retold the Bible story about the prophet Nehemiah was so committed to rebuilding the Jerusalem walls, he felt that burden, even though he was “just a cupbearer.” Michaelangelo was so committed to painting the Sistine Chapel that he sacrificed his health, even though he never considered painting to be his forte.

I stumbled across another quotation about commitment in John Maxwell’s book, Today Matters. If you haven’t read it, I’d encourage you to find a copy. There is a lot of advice to reflect on, but I’d like to share one of the most convicting startling statements:

“When you’re interested in something you only do it when it’s convenient. When you’re committed to something, you accept no excuses, only results.”

I use the adjective startling because I haven’t thought about commitment framed this way before, and it has causing me to pause and reflect.

Are you interested in writing? Or are you committed to it?

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