Making a Vow.....

Do you know the meaning of the word vow?

Websters definition is "a solemn promise"
Holman's Bible dictionary definition is "voluntary expression of devotion"

Once a vow is made a person is obligated to keep his word. Read these verses (click here)

Many times when people are under pressure they are tempted to make rash promises. Making a promise is serious. In these verses Solomon gives us three instructions.
1. If you make a promise to God be sure you do what you promised.
2. Don't keep God waiting for you to keep your word.
3. It is better not to make a promise to God at all than to break a promise.

We can't make promises to God and then fail to make good on them and then expect to maintain a vital relationship with Him.

Did you know that God gave a law concerning vows? Read here Lev. 27

***When you make a vow to God you better mean what you say because God is going to hold you to it. You are dealing with someone who hears you and expects you to keep your promise to Him.

Isn't it the same with everyone else we come in contact with daily? We should keep the promises we tell them too?

But you know what, if it's important enough to us to keep the promises we make to God, then we will also keep promises to others.

Just by saying you “Will” do something, you have “Given your word!” Matthew 5:37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
We should always be truthful in what we say and we should say what we mean! Honor your word so that it will be right before the Lord. Integrity, honor and respect is the reward for keeping one's word. Let's all remember to live up to the high standards that the Lord has set before us. Keeping vows builds trust.

Think back to this past week alone "have you kept the vows you've made to God and others"?
If not is there something you need to do about it?