Keeping Promises
“We must not promise what we ought not, lest we be called on to perform what we cannot” - Abraham Lincoln
Never promise more than you can perform. For every promise, there is price to pay. Just like eggs, oaths are easily broken. Promise only what you can deliver. Then deliver more than you promise."The man who promises everything is sure to fulfill nothing, and everyone who promises too much is in danger of using evil means in order to carry out his promises, and is already on the road to perdition." - Carl Jung
"The best way to keep one's word is not to give it." - Napoleon Bonaparte
The Bible tells us in Matthew 5:37,
"But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No.' For whatever is more than these is from the evil one."
Great friendships are focused relationships where promises are made and kept. However, most of the time, more is promised than delivered; more is said than done; more is pledged than completed; more is committed than accomplished.
Let's be slow in making promises but always keep them. Do you agree?
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Hello Sam,
This is a wonderful lesson indeed. There is another saying along this line "that a man is only good as his word".
Too many people are so untrue in both their words and promises. Where did "integrity" go. I know it must still exist.
And it does. There are still quite a few out there who are honorable. They are treasures.
Hope all is well.
Take care,
Tawnya
hi sam nice topic...u know its one of the most important ethics i teach my son about these days ..ever since he started talking i make myself as an example ....whatever i promise him i do it and if i cant inspite he is nagging or cranky i dont promis what i wont do
and also i tell him if u promise me of something u should fulfill it like i do
Blessings
I agree with lili, this is important but hard to fulfill when we are dealing with small children.. :-)
sometimes we don't mean to promise something but they think it is a promise..
Hi Sam,
I've missed you! Your blog is as fabulous as ever... always inspiring and uplifting with fabulous reminders to live a life of goodness!
Blessings to you my friend,
jen
Thats true!
Like I been promising myself to minimise my computer usage for the sake of my kids but it never happens.
Great post Sam.
Have a great weekend!
Great Advice Sam. Anyone who takes his own character seriously would honour what he has committed verbally. If a person takes his own words seriously, his integrity must be of great value to him too.
Blessings,
My Dear Sam,
Hello! Lovely reminder and an equally good post :) Sometimes the worst of the damages in our relationships occur because of our false commitments and i truly feel that you are a man of your words only if you are successful to live every single word of that promise :))
Hope you are fine dear..Long time since you posted :)
My love, hugs and prayers for you and your loved ones.
God bless you.
Hi sam,
A great reminder.Thanks for sharing another wonderful post.
I like the quote:
"The best way to keep one's word is not to give it."
God bless.
Hi Sam, Happy Easter my friend! I am sure you are blessed and be a blessing today... I know you are very busy, but if you have time, please drop by to read my post about Good Friday, as I am curious to hear your opinion about it.. :-)
yes! our "words" should matter...if we can not honor our "words" what can we honor??
Remember the Bible verse, "In the beginning it was the word"
Hi Sam,
Just checkin up on you! :-)
I haven't been blogging much lately but keep thinking about you and hoping you are well!
Love to you my friend,
Jen
Hi Sam, how are you... I think you are busy, but I am sure you have been blessings and busy serving God in every thing you are doing. Please do come to my blog today if you have time, just for leisure..thanks!
As always Sam, excellent posts!
Hi Sam, I haven't seen any ports from you recently. I hope all is well and we will see you back here soon.
God Bless,
Ian
Hi Sam,
I hope everything is fine.
God bless.
Sam...havent seen you for such a long time..hope all is going well that side??
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I love your idea of quotes and your own wisdom in interpreting them. Thanks for sharing and providing interesting revelations. Take care...
Hi again Sam, I am here to check how you are doing... miss your posts!
I hope you are healthy and fine, as well as your family... God bless you Sam..
Sam,
Hope you are doing alright. Checking in on you buddy.
Yes , so true. I think I have written a topic about commitment and committed. That we should always keep our word especially to our children. To serve as a role model for them to emulate.Great post.
I definitely agree! Our society is increasingly made up of people who do not follow through on their obligations. If only they realized how important trust was!
Wonderful blog!
Many Blessings,
Shelley
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If we promise to any body,now it on us how we complete our promise.
Hi Sam, long time. Hope you doing well. Notice you have not been posting lately. ButI guess you'll be back soon. Cheers.
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It drives me crazy. It has some how become ok to say and do what ever we want in our society today. I really see it with kids more and more as time goes on.
Making false promises, doing what you want and saying sorry to fix it, lying about things. Great post, and I think more people need to read it and use it.
Your blog is good source of wisdom and yeah, we should not promise more than we can deliver. I often think twice before I actually make a promise with anyone. hehe. :)
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