--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: When it's clear that we have a commitment…" description: "\"“When it's clear that we have a commitment to God that comes before anything else in our lives, most people will respect us even if they don't share ou..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d51/craig-groeschel-1762_a_when-it-s-clear-that-we-have-a-commitmen_14904.png" --- # When it's clear that we have a commitment to God that… ![“When it's clear that we have a commitment to God that comes before anything else in our lives, most people will respect us even if they don't share our faith.” quote by Craig Groeschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d51/craig-groeschel-1762_a_when-it-s-clear-that-we-have-a-commitmen_14904.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d51/craig-groeschel-1762_a_when-it-s-clear-that-we-have-a-commitmen_14904.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d51/craig-groeschel-1762_a_when-it-s-clear-that-we-have-a-commitmen_14904.png) > ““When it's clear that we have a commitment to God that comes before anything else in our lives, most people will respect us even if they don't share our faith.”” [Craig Groeschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-groeschel/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A visible, unwavering devotion to a higher purpose earns respect regardless of belief alignment. **In simple terms:** Devotion to God garners respect. Key Takeaway Commitment to principles commands respect. Themes faith respect integrity leadership social perception Mood reverent confident Type aphorism advice When to use this quote - interfaith dialogue - community leadership - public speaking - team building Key Concepts personal values social influence Practical Applications - leadership training - faith-based counseling Questions to Reflect On - How does visible commitment affect credibility? - Can respect be earned without shared beliefs? ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [A](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/a/) [Anything](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/anything/) [Before](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/before/) [Clear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/clear/) [Comes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/comes/) [Commitment](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/commitment/) [Commitment God](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/commitment-god-378825/) [Commitment to god](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/commitment-to-god/) [Don-t](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/don-t/) [Else](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/else/) [Even](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/even/) [Faith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/faith/) [God](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/god/) [Have](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/have/) [If](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/if/) [In](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/in/) [It-s](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/it-s/) [Lives](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/lives/) [Most](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/most/) [Our](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/our/) [People](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/people/) [People Respect](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/people-respect/) [Religion](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/religion/) [Respect](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/respect/) [Share](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/share/) [Share Faith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/share-faith-378824/) [That](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/that/) [They](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/they/) [To](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/to/) [Us](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/us/) [We](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/we/) [When](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/when/) [Will](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/will/) ## Related quotes > [“It's time to get healed. It's time to confess. Falling for the bait doesn't make you the worst person in the world. You were…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-groeschel/it-s-time-to-get-healed-it-s-time-to-confess-falling-for-the-bait/) [Craig Groeschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-groeschel/) > [“If you catch yourself wondering why you want more of the world and you're not satisfied with God, it's because you have a spiritual…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-groeschel/if-you-catch-yourself-wondering-why-you-want-more-of-the-world-and/) [Craig Groeschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-groeschel/) > [“In order to honor God with your wealth, you first have to admit that you are rich. Most people won't do that. It's not…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-groeschel/in-order-to-honor-god-with-your-wealth-you-first-have-to-admit-that/) [Craig Groeschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-groeschel/) > [“If we don't fear God, it's because we don't know God.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-groeschel/if-we-don-t-fear-god-it-s-because-we-don-t-know-god/) [Craig Groeschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-groeschel/) > [“Or maybe they just accept that it's wrong in God's eyes, although not in their own, and they'll worry about sorting it out later.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-groeschel/or-maybe-they-just-accept-that-it-s-wrong-in-god-s-eyes-although-not/) [Craig Groeschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-groeschel/) > [“Young people today are deeply passionate and crave authentic life based on truth. They're hungry to make a difference. They're willing to take a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-groeschel/young-people-today-are-deeply-passionate-and-crave-authentic-life/) [Craig Groeschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-groeschel/) > [“He desperately wants you to know Him. So many people believe in God, but they don't really know Him. And because they don't really…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-groeschel/he-desperately-wants-you-to-know-him-so-many-people-believe-in-god/) [Craig Groeschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-groeschel/) > [“My friends don't think they're rich, because they know someone who's richer.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-groeschel/my-friends-don-t-think-they-re-rich-because-they-know-someone-who-s/) [Craig Groeschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-groeschel/) > [“They said... "Don't think in the beginning of your day...”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deyth-banger/they-said-don-t-think-in-the-beginning-of-your-day/) [Deyth Banger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deyth-banger/) > [“Now they have a riddle. - Criminal Minds”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deyth-banger/now-they-have-a-riddle-criminal-minds/) [Deyth Banger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deyth-banger/) > [“Dr. Richard Selzer is a surgeon and a favorite author of mine. He writes the most beautiful and compassionate descriptions of his patients and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/dr-richard-selzer-is-a-surgeon-and-a-favorite-author-of-mine-he/) [James C. Dobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-c-dobson/) > [Don't take anyone for granted, just because they texts you first doesn't mean they're going to chase you around and be your last choice..](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/don-t-take-anyone-for-granted-just-because-they-texts-you-first-doesn/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [It urks me when people think they are better than you just because you have a couple of flaws.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/it-urks-me-when-people-think-they-are-better-than-you-just-because/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [“16. Christians should never consult astrologers, psychics, or those who practice witchcraft (see Isaiah 47:13-14). They are usually phonies who only pretend to have…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/16-christians-should-never-consult-astrologers-psychics-or-those-who/) [James C. Dobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-c-dobson/) > [“Rather than worrying about work, schedules, and deadlines, I felt at peace with God. He was in control. The world at large would not…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-groeschel/rather-than-worrying-about-work-schedules-and-deadlines-i-felt-at/) [Craig Groeschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-groeschel/) ## More by Craig Groeschel > [God is not calling us to go to church; he is calling us to be his church, the hope of the world.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-groeschel/god-is-not-calling-us-to-go-to-church-he-is-calling-us-to-be-his/) [Craig Groeschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-groeschel/) > [Our thoughts are either focused on what's eternal, life-changing, and true, or lost in the details of our temporary, selfish, false beliefs.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-groeschel/our-thoughts-are-either-focused-on-what-s-eternal-life-changing-and/) [Craig Groeschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-groeschel/) > [When happiness becomes our standard for judging truth, things that make us happy give us permission to do some things that otherwise would be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-groeschel/when-happiness-becomes-our-standard-for-judging-truth-things-that/) [Craig Groeschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-groeschel/) > [“My friends don't think they're rich, because they know someone who's richer.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-groeschel/my-friends-don-t-think-they-re-rich-because-they-know-someone-who-s/) [Craig Groeschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-groeschel/) > [When focus increases, options decrease.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-groeschel/when-focus-increases-options-decrease/) [Craig Groeschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-groeschel/) > [Don’t worry when you meet opposition for obeying God. Worry when you don’t have opposition, because you’re probably not obeying God.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-groeschel/don-t-worry-when-you-meet-opposition-for-obeying-god-worry-when-you/) [Craig Groeschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-groeschel/) > [What you pray for reflects what you believe about God.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-groeschel/what-you-pray-for-reflects-what-you-believe-about-god/) [Craig Groeschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-groeschel/) > [I believe Christians often perceive obedience to God as some test designed just to see if we’re really committed to Him. But what if…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-groeschel/i-believe-christians-often-perceive-obedience-to-god-as-some-test/) [Craig Groeschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-groeschel/) > [Unfortunately, the Bible won't tell you directly, "Thou shalt take the new job in marketing..." or "Thou shalt go directly from undergraduate school to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-groeschel/unfortunately-the-bible-won-t-tell-you-directly-thou-shalt-take-the/) [Craig Groeschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-groeschel/) > [To step toward your destiny, you may have to step away from your security.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-groeschel/to-step-toward-your-destiny-you-may-have-to-step-away-from-your/) [Craig Groeschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-groeschel/) > [Don't blame yourself for the declines, because one day you will credit yourself for the increases.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-groeschel/don-t-blame-yourself-for-the-declines-because-one-day-you-will-credit/) [Craig Groeschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-groeschel/) > [Rather than just reacting to the waves of things that come, ride them with deliberate intention.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-groeschel/rather-than-just-reacting-to-the-waves-of-things-that-come-ride-them/) [Craig Groeschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-groeschel/) > [Most leaders are trying to figure out the right strategy. The best leaders are obsessed with empowering the right people.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-groeschel/most-leaders-are-trying-to-figure-out-the-right-strategy-the-best/) [Craig Groeschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-groeschel/) > [The things that make us sad, the things that make us righteously angry, or the things we care about that others don’t are often…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-groeschel/the-things-that-make-us-sad-the-things-that-make-us-righteously-angry/) [Craig Groeschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-groeschel/) > [“David cuts through all the many needs, wants, and desires that may have been bouncing around inside him and essentially says, "If I could…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-groeschel/david-cuts-through-all-the-many-needs-wants-and-desires-that-may-have/) [Craig Groeschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-groeschel/) [Explore all 210 Craig Groeschel quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-groeschel/) ## More A quotes > [“Awareness Makes a Cure Possible.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sydney-davies/awareness-makes-a-cure-possible/) [Sydney Davies](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sydney-davies/) > [“Get to know who you are instead of waiting for some magical person to walk into your life and make you more adventurous, richer,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/andrea-bain/get-to-know-who-you-are-instead-of-waiting-for-some-magical-person-to/) [Andrea Bain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/andrea-bain/) > [You Are Not A Mistake. Never Think That You Are. You Are Not A Mistake. Never Think That You Are.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/you-are-not-a-mistake-never-think-that-you-are-you-are-not-a-mistake/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [“15. “The love of money is the root of all evil” (1Timothy 6:10, KJV). That’s why Jesus issues more warnings about materialism and wealth…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/15-the-love-of-money-is-the-root-of-all-evil-1timothy-6-10-kjv-that-s/) [James C. Dobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-c-dobson/) > [“31. The human body seems indestructible when we are young. However, it is incredibly fragile and must be care for if it is to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-c-dobson/31-the-human-body-seems-indestructible-when-we-are-young-however-it/) [James C. Dobson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-c-dobson/) > [I can't ever sleep at night. So I just lay there pretend your in bed with me.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/i-can-t-ever-sleep-at-night-so-i-just-lay-there-pretend-your-in-bed/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [“Aut viam inveniam aut faciam." "I shall either find away, or make one”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/latin/aut-viam-inveniam-aut-faciam-i-shall-either-find-away-or-make-one/) [Latin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/latin/) > [ “..Imam Ali \[A\].. 'However knows himself (his soul or spirit) knows \[or has known\] his Lord” ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dr-muhammad-ali-shomali/imam-ali-a-however-knows-himself-his-soul-or-spirit-knows-or-has/) [DR MUHAMMAD ALI SHOMALI](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dr-muhammad-ali-shomali/) > [You obviously dont have time to talk to me anynore.But,I'll Be okay.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jasmine/you-obviously-dont-have-time-to-talk-to-me-anynore-but-i-ll-be-okay/) [Jasmine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jasmine/) > [You think I'm a b!tch,But I was just telling the truth.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jasmine/you-think-i-m-a-b-tch-but-i-was-just-telling-the-truth/) [Jasmine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jasmine/) > [“Anyways, that very same night there was a fight in the casino on B Deck. Some of the passengers got in a set-to that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christina-engela/anyways-that-very-same-night-there-was-a-fight-in-the-casino-on-b/) [Christina Engela](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christina-engela/) > [“If I provide for this life and turn away from the Lord, I am wise for a moment, but lost forever.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/francine-rivers/if-i-provide-for-this-life-and-turn-away-from-the-lord-i-am-wise-for/) [Francine Rivers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/francine-rivers/) > [It's often the smallest things that make us smile the most. :))](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nishan-panwar/it-s-often-the-smallest-things-that-make-us-smile-the-most/) [Nishan Panwar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nishan-panwar/) > [“If you had a friend you refused to talk to, eventually you couldn't keep calling that person a friend anymore.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-groeschel/if-you-had-a-friend-you-refused-to-talk-to-eventually-you-couldn-t/) [Craig Groeschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-groeschel/) > [“Captain Harald Biscay rubbed his graying temples, staring deep in thought at the vast star field showing on the large navigation display on the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christina-engela/captain-harald-biscay-rubbed-his-graying-temples-staring-deep-in/) [Christina Engela](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christina-engela/) [Browse all 89 A quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/a/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“When it's clear that we have a commitment to God that comes before anything else in our lives, most people will respect us even if they don't share our faith.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Craig Groeschel" }, "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-groeschel/when-it-s-clear-that-we-have-a-commitment-to-god-that-comes-before/", "about": { "@type": "Thing", "name": "A" }, "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-groeschel/when-it-s-clear-that-we-have-a-commitment-to-god-that-comes-before/#quotation", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d51/craig-groeschel-1762_a_when-it-s-clear-that-we-have-a-commitmen_14904.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d51/craig-groeschel-1762_a_when-it-s-clear-that-we-have-a-commitmen_14904.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d51/craig-groeschel-1762_a_when-it-s-clear-that-we-have-a-commitmen_14904.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“When it's clear that we have a commitment to God that comes before anything else in our lives, most people…” — Craig Groeschel", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } }, { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Quotes", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Craig Groeschel", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/craig-groeschel/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "name": "“When it's clear that we have...", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-groeschel/when-it-s-clear-that-we-have-a-commitment-to-god-that-comes-before/" } ], "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/craig-groeschel/when-it-s-clear-that-we-have-a-commitment-to-god-that-comes-before/#breadcrumb" }, { "@type": "WebSite", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website", "name": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/", "publisher": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } }, { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization", "name": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/themes/sq/assets/icons/icon-512.png", "width": 512, "height": 512 } } ] } ```