When Cortez landed with his forces off the coast of Yucatan, he did a strange thing in order to force commitment of his men to conquer Mexico, namely, to order the seven ships which had carried them to the location to be burned. Consequently, the bewildered followers had to commit to conquer or die. As we examine ourselves prior to the Passover, are we ready to make the same kind of commitment to God to make a total sacrifice, disciplining ourselves, occasionally stepping out of our comfort zones? Commitment is a key component in our relationship with God. Total commitment is not an option, it is a requirement, as Elisha demonstrated when Elijah threw the mantle on him (I Kings 19:19) leading Elisha to sacrifice his oxen, providing a feast for those he left behind on the rich estate of his father, in order to follow God's calling for the next 60 years. We have been similarly summoned to commit to Almighty God (Luke 9:62, I Kings 8:61, Philippians 3:13-14, Romans 8:18, Philippians 3:8), metaphorically burning our ships just as Our Lord and Savior committed Himself to save us from our sins (Philippians 2:5). Jesus Christ set us an example walking 33 years on this earth as a righteous man. Passover represents a total commitment, with the practice of foot washing, symbolizing a total commitment to each other, a time when we can assess the reward we have before us (Hebrews 12:1-2).