(Matthew 5:33-37)
33 “Again, you have heard that the ancients were told, ‘You shall not make false vows, but shall fulfill your vows to the Lord.’ 34 But I say to you, take no oath at all, neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God, 35 nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of His feet, nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. 36 Nor shall you take an oath by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black. 37 But make sure your statement is, ‘Yes, yes’ or ‘No, no’; anything beyond these is of evil origin.TODAY'S TAKEAWAY
The one important vow that we make in life would be marriage vows, which we should never make lightly. While unfortunately divorce happens, it is not God's will. Therefore, with God's help, we should continuously work on our marriage, but most importantly each should continuously work on their relationship with the Lord!
Other vows that people might make are when they testify in court, or when someone takes a position in government or in law enforcement, or when someone becomes a citizen of another country. These are all important promises to keep - especially if you have used God's name!!! If you do not carry out your promises as stated, you have used God's name in vain!!!
While all of these are important vows to keep, the essence of these verses are really about our honesty and true intentions. Jesus is telling us that we should not have to be swearing on this or that, or using His name in vain, in order to convince someone that NOW we are telling the truth. Jesus is telling us to always tell the truth. Be honest and trustworthy.
As a believer, first of all, if we truly love the Lord, flippantly throwing around any version of His name is disrespectful! And as we are children of God, representing our heavenly Father, our desire should be to reflect Him and all of His traits, which are holy and good. This will not just demonstrate our love and respect for the Lord, but also our love and respect for one another.
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