Many people now a days don’t know or let’s say they already forgotten how to keep their words. They often disregard what they promised to you. Their yes today, will be no by tomorrow, or their no today ,will be yes in a couple of days, it depends on their mood and circumstances.
During older days, words are bonded with just trust and handshake,
they don’t need any written contract
or tape recorder to make their statement authentic and
true. If they say they're going to
do something , they will do it no matter what it takes.
To keep your word ,means you can
be trusted. People who keep their words are seen as trustworthy.
To keep your word means others believe that you are reliable. People value their integrity much more as they value themselves.
Honoring one's word does not only applies to corporate or business world alone, but also in
our everyday life as well. I am also
guilty of this topic, most of the times
I commit myself on some appointments and at the last minute I backed out because I think it will not create
a big fuss on that, or promise
something and totally forget all about
it. but I was wrong. People see and judge you not only on what you
do but also on every words that you uttered.
The Bible said "Honor God in everything you do" and that’s
include our words. So how I will honor God if I always failed to keep my
promises. Our words is sacred. Our words defines who we are. And our words
speak our relationship with others.
Every time we speak, we create a
road. A road that will lead people to trust
or not to trust you. The quality of the road and how far it goes, will
be directly related on how well we maintain our integrity with our words.
Matthew 5:37
(NKJV) - But
let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ For whatever is more than these is from the evil one.
