If a man vow a vow unto the LORD, or swear an oath
to bind his soul with a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do
according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth. Numbers, Chapter 30, verse 2.
After reading this, it became very apparent to me
that God really wants us to take our vows seriously and to actually do what we
say we are going to do. We aren’t to say
things in a stressful situation like, “God, if you just get me through this IRS
audit, I promise I will give money to the poor.” When the audit is over, the person is
relieved and forgets all about the vow they made. We don’t have to make promises to God when we
pray, but if we do, we are to make sure that we take our vows seriously.
Here is a related passage:
*When thou
vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for He hath no pleasure in fools:
pay that which thou hast vowed. Better is
it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay. Ecclesiastes, Chapter 5, verses 4-5.
Because this is an example of how I’ve applied this Bible passage to my life, it doesn't necessarily reflect the whole meaning of the passage.
This is a connection I've made from this Bible passage. Please share your connections.
Please click on comments below to share your suggestions. Thanks! Debbie
