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"But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No.' For whatever is more than these is from the evil one. Matthew 5:37
Part of being trustworthy is being a man of your word. It's a lost value in an age where almost everyone feels like they have to lie at least a little bit just to get by. And in a broken world, you must look to God as your anchor for what is true and right. To be a man of your word, first you must be a man of God's Word.
God's living Word cuts through the shifting morality and offers clarity (Hebrews 4:12). Even when an issue isn't specifically addressed, the Bible directs you to timeless principles that not only guide you but also offer you a brighter path forward (even if in the world's eyes, it's a narrower, more challenging road).
James wrote, "Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says" (James 1:22). A man for whom God's Word is his bond will stand out. When people ask you why you're like you are, you can tell them it's because you're trusting your words to God, who called you to a higher standard and helps you live up to it.
Prayer: Father, help me to believe what I say I believe, trusting that Your unchanging principles and eternal Word will help me to speak and act in wisdom.
Part of being trustworthy is being a man of your word. It's a lost value in an age where almost everyone feels like they have to lie at least a little bit just to get by. And in a broken world, you must look to God as your anchor for what is true and right. To be a man of your word, first you must be a man of God's Word.
God's living Word cuts through the shifting morality and offers clarity (Hebrews 4:12). Even when an issue isn't specifically addressed, the Bible directs you to timeless principles that not only guide you but also offer you a brighter path forward (even if in the world's eyes, it's a narrower, more challenging road).
James wrote, "Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says" (James 1:22). A man for whom God's Word is his bond will stand out. When people ask you why you're like you are, you can tell them it's because you're trusting your words to God, who called you to a higher standard and helps you live up to it.
Prayer: Father, help me to believe what I say I believe, trusting that Your unchanging principles and eternal Word will help me to speak and act in wisdom.
