What does the Bible say:about Keeping one's Word?
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January 21st, 2010
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What does the Bible say:
about Keeping one's Word?
Are pastors, politicians, world leaders, and everyone else,
responsible for promises made?
What about honesty and integrity, is there a double standard?
How do you feel when someone makes a promise to you
and doesn't keep their word or makes excuses to get out of it?
If a "vow" is not faithfully honored then how can the person ever be trusted?
Is keeping one's word really important and will God hold people
accountable for what they promise?
How can people believe a person who doesn't keep their promised word?
What does God think when people make up excuses
in order to get out of keeping their word?
God spoke the world into existence and promised to save us
from our sins by sending us His son to die on the cross
If we repent asking Jesus to come into our heart,
God will keep His word to save us!
God keeps His word, does He expect us to keep ours?
Does God hear every word said and every promise made?
Will He hold Pastors, Politicians, and World leaders more accountable
than the rest of the world for what they speak and promise to do? Why?
Keeping promises demonstrates our
“True Inner Self.”
It shows whether or not we have corruptible
or incorruptible morals (fruitful seed) inside of us.
Integrity, Honor, Self-respect and Honesty
means everything to man and to the Lord!
What kind of Christian walk does the Lord desire us to have?
Is keeping one's word really important or do we have the right to alter and change it?
Does the world respect people who break their promises?
A broken promise means a broken trust and relationship.
Trust and respect as well as one's honor is the basis of our relationship with our Lord.
He expects us to keep our word, (vow, oath) to others as well!
God doesn't accept altering promises!
Lev 27:9-10 And if it be a beast, whereof men bring an offering
unto the LORD, all that any man giveth of such unto the LORD shall be holy.
He shall not alter it, nor change it, a good for a bad, or a bad for a good
When you give your word to someone you are also giving it unto the Lord.
The Lord teaches us in the Bible that we must not go back on our promises
even if we have to pay a higher price to keep them.
Our promises are taken seriously and we will be held accountable for them.
Changing our minds is not acceptable to the Lord!
I Timothy 3:14-15 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:
But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God,
which is the church of the living God,
the pillar and ground of the truth.
The church congregation belongs to the Lord and the responsibility of them is a serious matter.
Pastors must be blameless and morally pure.
Promises must be taken seriously!
God holds them accountable because where Pastors lead the flock (congregation) will follow.
To be like Jesus is to keep your promise!
A man shall NOT break his word the Bible says
Numbers 30:2 If a man vow a vow unto the LORD,
or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond;
he shall not break his word,
he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth.
The importance of keeping one's word is a matter of Integrity!
Psalms 25:20-21 O keep my soul, and deliver me:
let me not be ashamed;
for I put my trust in thee.
Let integrity and uprightness preserve me;
for I wait on thee.
Integrity and righteousness are the two most
important things for a Christian to have.
Uprightness and Integrity demonstrate what we believe,
and how consistent of a walk we have with Jesus.
Pray to the Lord to help you keep your promises and strive to be pure before the Lord.
A man has real dignity of character when he has high integrity!
God requires Christians to keep their word no matter how
uncomfortable or unpleasant it may become.
God expects you to do it to the "best of your ability"
as if you were doing it for the Lord Himself
Be responsible with your words and vows!
God desires us to be moral witness in our daily walk and that includes our morals.
The words that we speak and the promises that we make demonstrate our Christian values.
This is because of the people around us watching.
We must value our words as if they were gold.
People might see Jesus through our eyes if we are honest with our words.
Avoid criticism and hurt by listening before you speak and honoring
what you commit to when you do.
Be sound of speech and honest in your promises!
Words reveal to the world and to God how honest we are
God never breaks His word nor does He give us the right to break ours
God's delights in in people who keep their promises
Proverbs 12:22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD:
but they that deal truly are his delight.
Proverbs 12:25 Heaviness in the heart maketh it stoop:
(is heavy and hurts) but a word maketh it glad.
Words are important and have a great deal of value
when used in the right way for Godly purposes.
Have you ever seen someone who just had a promise broken to them
or maybe you had a promise broken to you?
What did it feel like?
Think of something that really matters to you that someone has promised to do.
Maybe they kept you waiting for it a long, long time and it really mattered to you.
Now consider how you would feel if it were broken.
Try stepping into someone else's shoes when you break your word to them.
Feel terrible doesn't it?
Is this the will of the Father to cause this kind of hurt?
Is there a promise that you made to someone that you can still keep?
What does God want you to do?
What are you waiting for, honor your word and go do it!
People will come to respect you and follow your lead if you are honest.
Always be truthful saying what you mean and meaning what you say!
Honor your word so that it will be right before the Lord.
Integrity, honor and respect is the reward for keeping one's word.
Let's all remember to live up to the high standards that the Lord has set before us.
And remember:
God's delights in in people who keep their promises
May He Bless You and Keep You Today!
With Great Love
IN HIS SERVICE
Pastor Connie Ciccone
Please click below to see something Jesus left for your Spirit!:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwsvqVmFV6Y
Lev 27:9-10 And if it be a beast, whereof men bring an offering
unto the LORD, all that any man giveth of such unto the LORD shall be holy.
He shall not alter it, nor change it, a good for a bad, or a bad for a good
When you give your word to someone you are also giving it unto the Lord.
The Lord teaches us in the Bible that we must not go back on our promises
even if we have to pay a higher price to keep them.
Our promises are taken seriously and we will be held accountable for them.
Changing our minds is not acceptable to the Lord!
I Timothy 3:14-15 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:
But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God,
which is the church of the living God,
the pillar and ground of the truth.
The church congregation belongs to the Lord and the responsibility of them is a serious matter.
Pastors must be blameless and morally pure.
Promises must be taken seriously!
God holds them accountable because where Pastors lead the flock (congregation) will follow.
To be like Jesus is to keep your promise!
A man shall NOT break his word the Bible says
Numbers 30:2 If a man vow a vow unto the LORD,
or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond;
he shall not break his word,
he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth.
The importance of keeping one's word is a matter of Integrity!
Psalms 25:20-21 O keep my soul, and deliver me:
let me not be ashamed;
for I put my trust in thee.
Let integrity and uprightness preserve me;
for I wait on thee.
Integrity and righteousness are the two most
important things for a Christian to have.
Uprightness and Integrity demonstrate what we believe,
and how consistent of a walk we have with Jesus.
Pray to the Lord to help you keep your promises and strive to be pure before the Lord.
A man has real dignity of character when he has high integrity!
God requires Christians to keep their word no matter how
uncomfortable or unpleasant it may become.
God expects you to do it to the "best of your ability"
as if you were doing it for the Lord Himself
Be responsible with your words and vows!
God desires us to be moral witness in our daily walk and that includes our morals.
The words that we speak and the promises that we make demonstrate our Christian values.
This is because of the people around us watching.
We must value our words as if they were gold.
People might see Jesus through our eyes if we are honest with our words.
Avoid criticism and hurt by listening before you speak and honoring
what you commit to when you do.
Be sound of speech and honest in your promises!
Words reveal to the world and to God how honest we are
God never breaks His word nor does He give us the right to break ours
God's delights in in people who keep their promises
Proverbs 12:22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD:
but they that deal truly are his delight.
Proverbs 12:25 Heaviness in the heart maketh it stoop:
(is heavy and hurts) but a word maketh it glad.
Words are important and have a great deal of value
when used in the right way for Godly purposes.
Have you ever seen someone who just had a promise broken to them
or maybe you had a promise broken to you?
What did it feel like?
Think of something that really matters to you that someone has promised to do.
Maybe they kept you waiting for it a long, long time and it really mattered to you.
Now consider how you would feel if it were broken.
Try stepping into someone else's shoes when you break your word to them.
Feel terrible doesn't it?
Is this the will of the Father to cause this kind of hurt?
Is there a promise that you made to someone that you can still keep?
What does God want you to do?
What are you waiting for, honor your word and go do it!
People will come to respect you and follow your lead if you are honest.
Always be truthful saying what you mean and meaning what you say!
Honor your word so that it will be right before the Lord.
Integrity, honor and respect is the reward for keeping one's word.
Let's all remember to live up to the high standards that the Lord has set before us.
And remember:
God's delights in in people who keep their promises
May He Bless You and Keep You Today!
With Great Love
IN HIS SERVICE
Pastor Connie Ciccone
Please click below to see something Jesus left for your Spirit!:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwsvqVmFV6Y
posted by Pastor Connie Ciccone | 9:18 AM
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