“When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it.
He has no pleasure in fools; fulfill your vow. It is better not to vow than to
make a vow and not fulfill it.”
(Ecclesiastes 5:4-5)
Back in the day your word meant everything. A handshake was all that was required; but,
in today’s world, a handshake doesn’t go nearly as far as that credit card
does. It used to be if you went to the grocery store and forgot your wallet,
they’d let you take the groceries and come back later to pay them or they you
could ‘put on my tab’. Don’t try that
today; they will look at you like you are crazy.
It’s sad that even religion has taken that same
mentality. Family used to always go to
Church on Sunday, get dressed up in their Sunday best and make a day out of
it. They all spoke of the gospel, they
all helped and supported each other when they were in need, and their word was
actually worth something. Today, so many
young children don’t have the experience of Sunday Bible School and growing up
with the word of God and the belief of Jesus.
I know that is one thing I regretting with my own children, and if I
could change that I certainly would.
When you go to Church today, everyone is dressed in their jeans and
football jersey’s. You don’t even have
to go to Church to watch the sermons; you can catch them on live webinars,
facebook video’s, or podcasts. So things are definitely changing in today’s
society when it comes to Church.
One thing though that should never change is your promise to
God. If you are going through a tough
situation and you then pray to God, “Get me through this, and then I will start
going to Church Lord.” You need to keep
your word. Don’t put it off, do as you
say. When you act on His Will and prove
that your word means something, you will be rewarded. The more you give, the more you will
receive! Your word stands for you, your
beliefs, and your trustworthiness. Be
the person God created you to be! Keep
your word, not only to God, but to everyone!
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