10/14/18
5 Minutes of Focus
"The Promise Trap"
Have you been caught by your own words, trapped by your own promises?
Proverbs 6:2 (Good News Translation)
The bible is so real and will make you think. I mean, really think.
For example: As much as we would like to think people have the power to make us lie...
The truth is:
People don't make us lie, they didn't make you lie...God has given to us all the freedom to choose.
It's just that you chose without knowing the cost physically, mentally (and in some cases financially) attached to what you were saying.
You didn't deliberately lie..You just chose to promise that person something that unbeknownst to you, you are unable to deliver.
They're expecting it, but you can't deliver and you've exhausted every possible solution OTHER THAN admitting to them that you can't and apologizing.
You haven't apologized because you really want to come through for them.
SOMEBODY: You're stalling for time, hoping something will work out and you will be able to do what you said.
The guilt is so real.
You are caught by your own words, trapped by your own promises. If only you could erase your words from that person's mind..AND IF THAT PERSON just happens to be a child, you went way in over your head on this one, because children forget nothing UNLESS they're a teen and they want to forget.
Beloved, I think it's safe to say, You learned an expensive lesson this time. That's why the bible tells us to count up the cost 1st before attempting to do anything significant in this earth, before we build etc.
Luke 14:28 NKJ
Still, I pray something comes through and saves the day and your word, but if it doesn't.. Don't be mad or sad, but do apologize and be equipped to do better next time.
Perhaps, Do like Nehemiah. He knew what God wanted of him, he checked into it 1st and still, it was a minute before he told anyone what he was doing.
Nehemiah 2:12-15 NIV
Food for thought this Sunday.
Until Next Sunday,
LPS~Love, Prophetess Stacy
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