The Fastest Way To Earn Trust…

Growing up I’ve always believed in being a man of his word. I won’t make promises I know I can’t keep. I was never taught this by anyone, I just believed it to be core to human character. Living in today’s world, honoring your word seems like a lost art. Reading through today’s passage I realized the reason why our words/promises matter. God takes vows very seriously. He even states breaking a vow is a sin. The reason why many people today don’t take their words/promises seriously is because God is not part of their life. The absence of God means no responsibility in making promises. People do and say whatever gets them through the conversation, without even batting an eye. I can’t vouch for anyone else, but I value people’s words. When someone makes a promise to me I hold them to their word. The fastest way to earn trust with me is to be a man of your word. If you don’t, I probably won’t take you very seriously. It’s better to not make promises that you can’t keep, than to brown-nose someone, manipulating them by making promises in order to get what you want. Breaking a vow is a sin, and it’s a selfish act. Once you realize there’s more to life than pleasing yourself, your words will take on much more meaning than ever before. It’s not a pride thing when you are a man of your word, it’s a God thing. You’re only as good as your word. Your reputation will stand or fall based on your ability to keep it.

21 “When you make a vow to the Lord your God, be prompt in fulfilling whatever you promised Him. For the Lord your God demands that you promptly fulfill all your vows, or you will be guilty of sin. 22 However, it is not a sin to refrain from making a vow. 23 But once you have voluntarily made a vow, be careful to fulfill your promise to the Lord your God. Deuteronomy 23:21-23