Ecclesiastes 5:4-5 Be careful what you promise

Good morning all! God is good all the time, all the time God is good. TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!

Ecclesiastes 5:4-5 "When you make a vow to God, do not delay to pay it; for HE has no pleasure in fools. Pay what you have vowed - better not to vow than to vow and not pay."

Solomon warns his readers about making foolish promises to God. A wise man must watch his words. The fool makes rash promises to God. The fool's mouth travels in areas that his heart has no intention of traveling. This is an exercise filled with danger.

We should all take extreme care in the making of promises to God. A man must never defer the payment of vows to God. It is better not to vow, than to vow and not pay. In ancient Israelite culture, making vows was a serious matter. If we vow to God and don't follow through, God may wipe away all you have.

Deuteronomy 23:21-23 "When you make a vow to the LORD your God, be prompt in fulfilling whatever you promised Him. For the LORD your God demands that you promptly fulfill all your vows, or you will be guilty of sin. However, it is not a sin to refrain from making a vow. But once you have voluntarily made a vow, be careful to fulfill your promise to the LORD your God."

It is easy to say God if you will heal ?whomever? then I will do whatever. Or God if you will do "X", then I will do "Y". Consider your words carefully, think about your vow to God. As the ole man says, "God don't play." Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny