Keep my promises

I have broken a few promises in my life. I am not proud of that fact but it is still a fact. Now, as I have gotten older, I have learned that I don't make promises that I cannot keep. I will not promise anyone anything that I do not have complete control over. I think it is vitally important to keep your promises; a man is only as good as his word.

If you can't keep a promise, you can never be trusted. I know people that will throw around a promise like it is the wrapper off a piece of candy. But, they are the same people that no one ever trusts to follow through on what they say they will do. I don't want to be one of those that cannot be trusted. I want others to know that if I promise to do something, I am going to do everything in my power to do it. Why?

Today's word is Psalm 116:14, NLT, which reads, "I will keep my promises to the LORD in the presence of all His people."

I am not always a good one, but I am always a representative of my LORD and SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST. When I go back on my word, when I fail to keep my promise, it doesn't just reflect poorly on me, it reflects poorly on Him. I don't ever want to reflect poorly on Him.

Not only do I want to keep my promises to others; I want to keep the promises I make to the LORD. I want to be faithful and always seek to do His will. He knows me far better than I could ever think, dream, or imagine. He knows when I make a vow, a promise, whether or not I am going to keep it. However, I want to be found faithful. I want to be a useful vessel for Him, and I can only do that if I keep my promises.

Be Blessed,
Mickey T