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03-28-2008, 10:08 PM
Don't Give Up
by Sanctus Real
Why do we break the promises we make?
Are we living for ourselves?
Remember how important a promise was to you when you were little? If a parent promised ice cream after dinner, you expected your cookie-dough ice cream in a waffle cone. If a friend promised to keep a secret, you trusted that she wouldn’t tell a soul. At a certain point in our lives, promises sometimes become less important than the people involved in them. We decide to put ourselves and our desires before the people we care about—the people we make promises to.
Today, take a few minutes to think about the people in your life, and the promises you’ve made. Maybe you told a friend you’d be there to help, but you’ve avoided them lately because you’re too busy to help. Or maybe you said you’d pray for someone but stopped praying for them when sleep became more important to you. Whatever they are, look at the promises you’ve made and decide today if you’re going to keep living for yourself, or if you’re going to keep that important promise to the person you care about.
Psalm 15:3-5
Those who refuse to gossip
or harm their neighbors
or speak evil of their friends.
Those who despise flagrant sinners,
and honor the faithful followers of the Lord,
and keep their promises even when it hurts.
Those who lend money without charging interest,
and who cannot be bribed to lie about the innocent.
Such people will stand firm forever.
by Sanctus Real
Why do we break the promises we make?
Are we living for ourselves?
Remember how important a promise was to you when you were little? If a parent promised ice cream after dinner, you expected your cookie-dough ice cream in a waffle cone. If a friend promised to keep a secret, you trusted that she wouldn’t tell a soul. At a certain point in our lives, promises sometimes become less important than the people involved in them. We decide to put ourselves and our desires before the people we care about—the people we make promises to.
Today, take a few minutes to think about the people in your life, and the promises you’ve made. Maybe you told a friend you’d be there to help, but you’ve avoided them lately because you’re too busy to help. Or maybe you said you’d pray for someone but stopped praying for them when sleep became more important to you. Whatever they are, look at the promises you’ve made and decide today if you’re going to keep living for yourself, or if you’re going to keep that important promise to the person you care about.
Psalm 15:3-5
Those who refuse to gossip
or harm their neighbors
or speak evil of their friends.
Those who despise flagrant sinners,
and honor the faithful followers of the Lord,
and keep their promises even when it hurts.
Those who lend money without charging interest,
and who cannot be bribed to lie about the innocent.
Such people will stand firm forever.