But You Promised...

So, I've had some issues lately with people telling me they will do something and then it not happening. I let a friend borrow some money to pay a bill before the electricity was turned off. I was explicitly told that I would have the money back about 10 days later. That was November. Needless to say, I still have no money. Yes, I'm angry.

I know I didn't have to let them borrow the money, but I also thought I could trust them and they would deliver as they promised. No such luck.

And honestly, this isn't about the money; I'm doing fine. It is all about the principle. I just can't be friends with someone who can't do as they said. Just not worth the time, and that's a battle I learned long ago NOT to fight.

I realize stuff happens, but if you say you are going to do something, DO IT!!!! It is not brain surgery folks.

I checked my email today and I found this devotional... and it applies, so I'm posting it here.

Have a great Monday! I'll be back with Roses and Thorns tonight!

It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly and only later to consider his vows. Proverbs 20:25

Have you ever ...

... promised to deliver by a set date and later regretted it?
... volunteered for a job you had no idea would take so long?
... agreed to a deal that looked great but wasn't?
... accepted an invitation you wish you hadn't?

Eventually, we all learn by experience a basic law of life: It's always easier to get in than get out! The Bible says, "It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly and only later to consider his vows." (Proverbs 20:25)

There are three common commitment traps:

• The Money Trap -- It's always easier to get into debt than out of debt! It's always easier to borrow than to pay it back.

• The Partnership Trap -- It's always easier to get into a partnership, or a relationship, than to get out of one!

• The Time Trap -- It's always easier to fill your schedule than to fulfill it! You can get so many irons in the fire that you put out the fire!

The solution: remember what the Bible says; don't make rash vows.

In other words, choose your commitments carefully; think before you speak; under-promise and over-deliver. With this, you'll build a reputation as a person of your word.