“Let your yes, be yes, and your no be no.”
Why is it so difficult for committed Christians to keep their commitments? It used to be when someone gave their word and shook on it, it meant they were honor bound to keep their commitment. That’s where that phrase ‘Word is bond’ came from. Nowadays, when someone promises me that they will do something for me, I automatically assume that they won’t.
I think about all the broken promises I have made to my own son, and I know that I should do better. He does remember everything I promise him. I know I shouldn’t make any rash vows, but I do so much want to please and give me son things. Even worse is when I promise my wife to do something, and I forget to do it. And of course, the ultimate sin is pledging something to God, and not following through.
Thank God my son understands if I cannot give him everything I say I would. My wife might be upset with me, but eventually she speaks to me again! LOL! Only kidding (sort of)! And God is a God of 2nd and third (and even more) chances. But we do reap when we sow. I think about all the broken promises I get on a regular basis. Could it be possible that I’m only receiving those bad seeds I’ve sown? Now, I’ve learned not to expect too much from people, and I’m a lot more forgiving towards others in that area. Oh, I still get mad, at first. But I think about how compassionate God is to me, and I don’t hold that grudge for long anymore. I’ve also learning how to either keep my promises and to stop making promises I cannot keep. It’s called swearing to my own hurt. The road to hell is paved with good intentions. I know that I don’t want to be a part of that bad road. I want to be a promise keeper, and not a promise breaker.
Why is it so difficult for committed Christians to keep their commitments? It used to be when someone gave their word and shook on it, it meant they were honor bound to keep their commitment. That’s where that phrase ‘Word is bond’ came from. Nowadays, when someone promises me that they will do something for me, I automatically assume that they won’t.
I think about all the broken promises I have made to my own son, and I know that I should do better. He does remember everything I promise him. I know I shouldn’t make any rash vows, but I do so much want to please and give me son things. Even worse is when I promise my wife to do something, and I forget to do it. And of course, the ultimate sin is pledging something to God, and not following through.
Thank God my son understands if I cannot give him everything I say I would. My wife might be upset with me, but eventually she speaks to me again! LOL! Only kidding (sort of)! And God is a God of 2nd and third (and even more) chances. But we do reap when we sow. I think about all the broken promises I get on a regular basis. Could it be possible that I’m only receiving those bad seeds I’ve sown? Now, I’ve learned not to expect too much from people, and I’m a lot more forgiving towards others in that area. Oh, I still get mad, at first. But I think about how compassionate God is to me, and I don’t hold that grudge for long anymore. I’ve also learning how to either keep my promises and to stop making promises I cannot keep. It’s called swearing to my own hurt. The road to hell is paved with good intentions. I know that I don’t want to be a part of that bad road. I want to be a promise keeper, and not a promise breaker.
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