Matthew 5:37
Buried by words? Have you ever heard these common promises? “It’s fully guaranteed!” “I put the check in the mail this morning.” “This brief survey will only take about two minutes--really!” “Sorry, but your order will be up in just a few minutes.”
Think about it. Getting at the truth seems so rare these days that, without some sort of conciliatory promise at the end of a statement, people are not comfortable believing anything. Whatever happened to just plain “yes” and “no?”
God’s Word tells us: “All you need to say is simply 'Yes' or 'No'; anything beyond this comes from the evil one (Matthew 5:37).”
When we strive to tell the truth all of the time, our word should be sufficient for the moment and oaths never necessary. But, when we develop a habit of fudging the truth, even when we tell it, others may find it difficult to believe. The best way to keep a promise is to be completely truthful about your intentions in the first place. Start today by reintroducing “yes” and “no” into your vocabulary. It helps when you’re trying to avoid being buried alive by your own words.
. “I pray today in Jesus name that we always are encouraged to tell the truth as God would want us to do. Lord help us not to add expletives or other crazy promises to the plain varnished truth. Amen!”
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