Commitment begins first and foremost with the activity of God in prevenient Grace. Our Act is then one of presenting ourselves on the Basis of the mercies of God. The Character of commitment is all hinged on our understanding of what the Lord has done in making us new creatures in Christ. The Demands of commitment are that we are not to be conformed to (taking the imprint of) the world, but transformed (metamorphosed) by the renewing of our minds. Our minds are renewed by reading and meditating on the Word, hearing God's Word, rightly divided, and communicating with God through our prayer life. The Effects that result from commitment are enduring changes from the inside that give our personalities a more complete expression. Romans 12:1-2. VF-2087