Can your words be trusted?
"Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. All you need to say is a simple "Yes" or "No." Otherwise you will be condemned."
~James 5:12 (TNIV)
This past Sunday in Missio Dei as we discussed the above verse, we honed in on the question "Can your words be trusted?" Do you ever feel like you have to add "I swear" after a statement because you don't think saying a simple "yes" or "no" will do? If that's the case, what do you need to do to add integrity to your speech?
We also discussed the flip side of that issue. How should we respond when other people fail to keep their promises to us? How can we show forgiveness to that person without setting ourselves up for getting let down again and again?
We had a lot of good feedback on Sunday, but I'm sure there was much left unsaid. Go ahead and reply with your thoughts on this topic.
-Steve
~James 5:12 (TNIV)
This past Sunday in Missio Dei as we discussed the above verse, we honed in on the question "Can your words be trusted?" Do you ever feel like you have to add "I swear" after a statement because you don't think saying a simple "yes" or "no" will do? If that's the case, what do you need to do to add integrity to your speech?
We also discussed the flip side of that issue. How should we respond when other people fail to keep their promises to us? How can we show forgiveness to that person without setting ourselves up for getting let down again and again?
We had a lot of good feedback on Sunday, but I'm sure there was much left unsaid. Go ahead and reply with your thoughts on this topic.
-Steve
posted by Missio Dei at 9:45 AM
1 Comments:
within just the last two days I have realized how often I swear or have to somehow prove I am being honest. It is definately sad how it is almost expected that we're not telling the truth that people need that confirmation. So many years ago people did not have to swear, they didn't have to have a written contract. Their word was their word. They gave what they offered. Sunday's message just really made me think how often I feel it's necessary to validate myself.
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