What is your WORD worth?

A man should keep his word. If he does not, he is dishonest. Harsh words that are much easier to say than do. I have lived with my own failures long enough that I know that there are times when keeping your word is just impossible. What do we do then? I have been taking inventory on this subject and found a solution that works in most cases. I don't make promises as often, I pray before I "give my word" and I make every effort to be sure that the promises I do make will bring attention to God instead of Bill. I am even applying this to my credit usage. Something to think about because God says; Let your yes, be yes and your no, be no.

S.O.A.P.

1-10-2015       Romans 3:1-4

S.       1 what advantage then hath the Jew? Or what profit is there of circumcision? 2 Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.3 for what if some did not believe? Shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect? 4 God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, that thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.

O.      God’s law is given to man through the Jews beginning at Abraham and then in all generations since. The unbelief of some Jews does not cancel the promises of God.

A.       Man’s failure to obey God’s law does not alter that law. I must live an obedient life to the laws of God. When I slip and fail I must return to grace as quickly as possible. I want to be an over comer in all things.

P.       Father; thank you for grace, mercy and long-suffering patience with man. I am incomplete without them. Hold my hand and be my strength. Amen.