A Man of His Word

Copyright © 2007-2009 Joyce C. Lock

Suppose we make a promise that seems fully reasonable. Though later, circumstances arise in which we have to neglect someone in need in order to fulfill that promise.

Maybe, a person came to visit and was just leaving in time to fulfill the original promise, but they slipped and fell; being injured and in need of medical attention. Do we leave the injured person, unattended, because we made a promise? Of course not.

But, what if we aren't doing what God called us to, because we are busy keeping our word elsewhere, and miss the opportunity to meet a spiritual need? Isn't that the same thing? The only difference is where the wound is located.

Perhaps, we gave our word and later realized God wasn't calling us to it. Do we ignore what God is calling us to in order to meet the previous obligation? Does He come first or second?

In such cases, we have a choice. Is our word God? Is the law our God? Is what people think our God? Or, does God's will for us come above all gods?

If we make a promise only later to realize our error, in order for God to be first, we just might have to eat humble pie. But, therein is a lesson to be learned. The error in making such a promise wasn't God's.

There's an easy way to not make the same mistake twice. Don't make promises you may not be able to keep. We can say, "If the Lord be willing ..." But, that's about all we can honestly agree to, knowing that none of us knows what tomorrow may bring.

It could be that what God is calling us to, today, may not be the same tomorrow. All any of us can rightly do is what God is calling us to, until He calls us to move on.

Only once we've heard from God can we be 'A Man of HIS Word'. And to walk with Him, we must first be available.

For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that. James 4:15

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Joyce C. Lock is a published author, poet, columnist, and Senior Writer for the Storytime Tapestry Newsletter. Her latest adventures include her new website Glimpses of God http://iam.homewithGod.com/glimpsesofgod/ unveiling mysteries via scriptural methods of Bible study. Joyce's writings encourage us in our relationship with God and each other. This article was sponsored by: http://www.articles4reprint.com

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Copyright © 2007-2009 Joyce C. Lock

Suppose we make a promise that seems fully reasonable. Though later, circumstances arise in which we have to neglect someone in need in order to fulfill that promise.

Maybe, a person came to visit and was just leaving in time to fulfill the original promise, but they slipped and fell; being injured and in need of medical attention. Do we leave the injured person, unattended, because we made a promise? Of course not.

But, what if we aren't doing what God called us to, because we are busy keeping our word elsewhere, and miss the opportunity to meet a spiritual need? Isn't that the same thing? The only difference is where the wound is located.

Perhaps, we gave our word and later realized God wasn't calling us to it. Do we ignore what God is calling us to in order to meet the previous obligation? Does He come first or second?

In such cases, we have a choice. Is our word God? Is the law our God? Is what people think our God? Or, does God's will for us come above all gods?

If we make a promise only later to realize our error, in order for God to be first, we just might have to eat humble pie. But, therein is a lesson to be learned. The error in making such a promise wasn't God's.

There's an easy way to not make the same mistake twice. Don't make promises you may not be able to keep. We can say, "If the Lord be willing ..." But, that's about all we can honestly agree to, knowing that none of us knows what tomorrow may bring.

It could be that what God is calling us to, today, may not be the same tomorrow. All any of us can rightly do is what God is calling us to, until He calls us to move on.

Only once we've heard from God can we be 'A Man of HIS Word'. And to walk with Him, we must first be available.

For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that. James 4:15

About The Author:

Joyce C. Lock is a published author, poet, columnist, and Senior Writer for the Storytime Tapestry Newsletter. Her latest adventures include her new website Glimpses of God <a href=http://iam.homewithGod.com/glimpsesofgod/ target=_blank>http://iam.homewithGod.com/glimpsesofgod/</a> unveiling mysteries via scriptural methods of Bible study. Joyce's writings encourage us in our relationship with God and each other. This article was sponsored by: <a href=http://www.articles4reprint.com target=_blank>http://www.articles4reprint.com</a>

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A Man of His Word
Copyright © 2007-2009 Joyce C. Lock

Suppose we make a promise that seems fully reasonable. Though
later, circumstances arise in which we have to neglect someone in
need in order to fulfill that promise.

Maybe, a person came to visit and was just leaving in time to
fulfill the original promise, but they slipped and fell; being
injured and in need of medical attention. Do we leave the injured
person, unattended, because we made a promise? Of course not.

But, what if we aren't doing what God called us to, because we
are busy keeping our word elsewhere, and miss the opportunity to
meet a spiritual need? Isn't that the same thing? The only
difference is where the wound is located.

Perhaps, we gave our word and later realized God wasn't calling
us to it. Do we ignore what God is calling us to in order to meet
the previous obligation? Does He come first or second?

In such cases, we have a choice. Is our word God? Is the law our
God? Is what people think our God? Or, does God's will for us
come above all gods?

If we make a promise only later to realize our error, in order
for God to be first, we just might have to eat humble pie. But,
therein is a lesson to be learned. The error in making such a
promise wasn't God's.

There's an easy way to not make the same mistake twice. Don't
make promises you may not be able to keep. We can say, "If the
Lord be willing ..." But, that's about all we can honestly
agree to, knowing that none of us knows what tomorrow may bring.

It could be that what God is calling us to, today, may not be the
same tomorrow. All any of us can rightly do is what God is
calling us to, until He calls us to move on.

Only once we've heard from God can we be 'A Man of HIS Word'.
And to walk with Him, we must first be available.

For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do
this, or that. James 4:15

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Joyce C. Lock is a published author, poet, columnist, and 
Senior Writer for the Storytime Tapestry Newsletter. Her 
latest adventures include her new website Glimpses of 
God (http://iam.homewithGod.com/glimpsesofgod/); 
unveiling mysteries via scriptural methods of 
Bible study.  Joyce's writings encourage us 
in our relationship with God and each other. 
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