"Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn.' But I say to you, Do not take an oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. And do not take an oath by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black. Let what you say be simply 'Yes' or 'No'; anything more than this comes from evil.
"Say what you mean and do what you say." I am to be a man of my word, one whose demeanor, actions and words are consistent. Furthermore, the LORD, God the Almighty is not honored and glorified when my words and actions are inconsistent. I must carefully choose my words to reflect what I truly intend to say and can be expected to perform. Anything less is sin.
Today's readings in the Psalms:
Morning: Psalm 106
Mid-day: 119:169-176
Evening: Psalm 32
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