Bible Verse for February 12th.

It is better to say nothing than to make a promise and not keep it.
Ecclesiastes 5:5
NLT Bible

Many of us are guilty of making promises to people and not following through with it and
we can sometimes be very nonchalant about it. We may promise to call someone, to visit,
to help with something and then we don't. Someone may be sick, in the midst of a trial
and we vow to pray for them and then it slips our mind and we end up not doing it. God
has promised us many things and we know that we can always rely on Him to keep them.
He is our example and if He is faithful to keep His word, then we must too.

Broken promises should not be taken lightly and we should not make them carelessly if
we know we cannot keep them as it's our obligation to honour our word. When we stay
true to our word, people view us as honest and trustworthy. God holds us accountable for
the promises we've made and it is better to say nothing than to promise and then break it.
Sometimes keeping a promise might prove to be difficult, uncomfortable and may
encroach on our free time, but God expects us to honour our commitment.

Thank you Lord for Your promises. Help me to be a person of honour and integrity, to be
true to my word, regardless of how difficult it may be. Let my life be an example to those
I come in contact with. I love you! Jesus. Amen!

Be Blessed!
Lydia