What Jesus Said - The Sermon on the Mount
It isn't wise to promise or do anything you know God will not bless. Desire to be trustworthy, just as God is. When you live in this way, you will have what you need to follow through on your promises. Keep it simple, as God does, and you will be a trustworthy person.
Matthew 5:33-37 (TLB) 33 “Again, the law of Moses says, ‘You shall not break your vows to God but must fulfill them all.’ 34 But I say: Don’t make any vows! And even to say ‘By heavens!’ is a sacred vow to God, for the heavens are God’s throne. 35 And if you say ‘By the earth!’ it is a sacred vow, for the earth is his footstool. And don’t swear ‘By Jerusalem!’ for Jerusalem is the capital of the great King. 36 Don’t even swear ‘By my head!’ for you can’t turn one hair white or black. 37 Say just a simple ‘Yes, I will’ or ‘No, I won’t.’ Your word is enough. To strengthen your promise with a vow shows that something is wrong.
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