As we read these few verses it's probably quite a strange concept to us.  I guess the closest I've come across is the idea of swearing on someone's life,  which I guess is worse than swearing on objects. But, I guess the thought behind it is the same and that it makes a promise more trustworthy.

But it doesn't!

What makes a promise trustworthy is the person who makes the promise resolve to fulfill the promise. In fact in Matthew 5:33-37, we read that we should not swear by anything ... but that yes must mean yes and our no, no!

We are to keep every promise that we make!

There may be times when we are physically unable to keep to what we have promised and there then needs to be an apology and a making of mends.

As we said last month integrity is to be at the top of our agenda.

Let's be a people who make good on our promises and are trustworthy!

 

- Questions to consider -

What promises have you made to God and others that you've let slip or need to make good?

Will you from this day on strive to be a person who keeps their promises and doesn't make promises you don't intend to keep?