"When a man makes a vow to the Lord or swears an oath to put himself under an obligation, he must not break his word; he must do whatever he has promised."
Numbers 30:2
This chapter goes to great lengths to describe how a man should keep his word and how a woman should, unless her father/husband prohibits it... But I think the whole thing is best summed up by Jesus in Matthew 5:37, "But let your word 'yes' be 'yes,' and your 'no' be 'no.' Anything more than this is from the evil one."
Fancifully sworn obligations and commitments are unnecessary and often cause our downfall. If we simply speak the truth, then we won't need to be held accountable for our oaths.
Question of the Day:
Have you ever regretted making a promise to someone, even if it was a small or simple one? How could you have made the situation better?
Prayer of the Day:
Teach me to be honest in all of my words and actions. Help me avoid unnecessary obligations by not making promises that I can't (or won't) keep. Deliver me from the evil one so that I may let my "yes" be "yes" and my "no" be "no." Amen.
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