All of us make promises, and whether it is called an agreement, a contract, a pledge or a vow, it is still a promise. We sign on the dotted line, and if we forget or break that promise, contract, vow, etc., there is someone to remind us and often some kind of penalty attached. However, when a person makes a promise to God, it can be too easy to let it slip our minds and there is no one to remind us or hold us accountable, except our own conscience. But, according to scripture, God does remember our promises, and even though we have been granted free will to make our own choices, we must remember that it is those choices that can determine our fate. Quite often, it appears to be more prosperous for us to take an easier path, one that will not require sacrifice or pain or integrity.
Remember
that history is full of people who have made great sacrifices - not because
they were forced to - but
voluntarily, because it was the honorable thing to do. We all have the choice to be true to
ourselves and our God.
Prayer: O Gracious Father, open our hearts and minds
to your Word. Keep us strong so that we
do not give in to the temptations to compromise our integrity. Guide us to make wise and difficult choices,
through Christ and lead us to live in the way that honors you. In Jesus’ name.
Amen.
Denise Clark
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