Not keeping our word violates the trust that others have placed in us.
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"Better is it that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay" (Ecclesiastes 5:5).
August 22, 2023 By Dr. George Bing
Yesterday, we began our study on the temptation to not keep your word, and today we will continue our discussion. I mentioned that this topic is a personal favorite of mine, but I did not elaborate further on why. The reason is that I have always believed that keeping your word is of utmost importance. From a young age, I learned that "your word is your bond." The wise writer King Solomon says, "Better is it that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay" (Ecclesiastes 5:5).
When the wise writer says, "It's better that you should not vow," he is emphasizing the importance of fulfilling our commitments. He is highlighting the fact that when we make a vow or promise, there is a debt to be paid if we fail to keep it. We are obligated to keep our word to others, regardless of the nature of the agreement we made. The Bible says, "Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law" (Romans 13:8). The suffix "eth" added to "love" indicates a continuous action, emphasizing the ongoing nature of love.
We are indeed indebted to one another to love in the way that the Word describes, and keeping our Word is a primary way of expressing that love. How many times have we been guilty of promising to pay someone back by a certain day, only to let that day pass without fulfilling our commitment? The Spirit of God convicts those who have the love of Jesus Christ within them when they fail to honor their commitments. Not keeping our word violates the trust that others have placed in us and can potentially cause them to develop trust issues with others in the future. The wise writer King Solomon adds, "Do not let your mouth cause your flesh to sin, nor say before the angel that it was an error. Why should God be angry at your excuse and destroy the work of your hands?" (Ecclesiastes 5:6). What are your thoughts?
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