Post by Les Brewer on May 2, 2012 18:38:21 GMT
QUESTIONS, ANSWERS, & PROMISES
How you ask a question determines what the answer will be. Some, not all, ask questions today with a predetermined answer in mind. Why? Because they’re looking for agreement; not truth! I guarantee you there are those among us who know how to craft a question. They contemplate what they want people to agree with them on then set out on the campaign to gather support. Always asking their questions by design.
It’s alright to ask questions when one is pursuing truth, it is quite another thing, when the ulterior motive is to gain something selfishly or muster support for self exaltation, or to fool others into agreeing with something they otherwise disagree with. When it comes to questions, I would rather practice the imperative in the book of James “ be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to wrath “. So many when answering a question don’t put much thought into hearing and meditating upon it, and answer off the top of their head, and are bound by their quick response.
In Psalm 15; David asked the Lord a question, he asked who shall abide in the tabernacle of the Lord, this was an honest question from a pure motive. The reply:
(2) He who walks uprightly, and works righteousness, and speaks the truth in his heart;
(3) he does not backbite with his tongue, nor does evil to his neighbor, nor takes up a reproach against his neighbor;
(4) in whose eyes the reprobate is despised, but he honors those who fear Jehovah; he has sworn to his hurt, and does not change it;
(5) he has not put out his money at interest, nor has he taken a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall not be moved forever. Psalms 15:2-5 MKJV
We also need to realize the contrast between pure and dishonest motives concerning the use of our questions and answers and the consequent rewards and penalties concerning them. Motive matters when it comes to the words of our mouth, which are the products of our hearts. Vows are promise we make to people about different things. Promises are important to God, in Deuteronomy we see how important promises made to God are, if we as Christians make promises to people we should take this passage of scripture into consideration.
When you shall vow a vow to Jehovah your God, you shall not wait to pay it, for Jehovah your God will surely require it of you, and it would be sin in you. But if you shall cease to vow, it shall be no sin in you.
That which has gone out of your lips you shall keep and perform, even a free-will offering, according as you have vowed to Jehovah your God, which you have promised with your mouth.
Deuteronomy 23:21-23 MKJV
There are so many covenant breakers today, whom have their own agendas, they tell you one thing to get you behind them, make a promise…then when that thing comes up to be implemented, you find it was just empty words.
In the past, I was a habitual covenant breaker and would make promises off the top of my head. I would do this many times to appease someone for the moment, but ended up hurting more feelings than helping them. Because people who have been promised something are usually the ones who have a very hard time forgiving the one who breaks the promise. If they do forgive, then they have a very hard time trusting the covenant breaker. What happens to covenant breakers is that their words and promises become taken for granted. Why? Because if someone doesn’t care enough to enforce their promises, then people perceive that they probably lie about other things too.
To be fair, I believe everyone at some time or another makes a promise off the top of their head and promptly forgets it afterwards. But it isn’t their lifestyle. I am talking primarily about those whom every time you have a conversation a promise of some sort is propagated for whatever reason, but never comes to manifest, and more times than not without excuse.
Brethren keep the faith today by setting a watch over your mouth, guard your mind and choose your words carefully, Learn to listen with patience, meditate before speaking, and the speak with precision and presence of mind. If you are one who is quick to forget a conversation and a promise was made, write it down at the first opportunity, and the faith will keep you in good relationships which will grow healthier to the benefit of all.
Shalom & Agape,
Apostle Ray Ritchie ( Emissary of the Faith )
How you ask a question determines what the answer will be. Some, not all, ask questions today with a predetermined answer in mind. Why? Because they’re looking for agreement; not truth! I guarantee you there are those among us who know how to craft a question. They contemplate what they want people to agree with them on then set out on the campaign to gather support. Always asking their questions by design.
It’s alright to ask questions when one is pursuing truth, it is quite another thing, when the ulterior motive is to gain something selfishly or muster support for self exaltation, or to fool others into agreeing with something they otherwise disagree with. When it comes to questions, I would rather practice the imperative in the book of James “ be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to wrath “. So many when answering a question don’t put much thought into hearing and meditating upon it, and answer off the top of their head, and are bound by their quick response.
In Psalm 15; David asked the Lord a question, he asked who shall abide in the tabernacle of the Lord, this was an honest question from a pure motive. The reply:
(2) He who walks uprightly, and works righteousness, and speaks the truth in his heart;
(3) he does not backbite with his tongue, nor does evil to his neighbor, nor takes up a reproach against his neighbor;
(4) in whose eyes the reprobate is despised, but he honors those who fear Jehovah; he has sworn to his hurt, and does not change it;
(5) he has not put out his money at interest, nor has he taken a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall not be moved forever. Psalms 15:2-5 MKJV
We also need to realize the contrast between pure and dishonest motives concerning the use of our questions and answers and the consequent rewards and penalties concerning them. Motive matters when it comes to the words of our mouth, which are the products of our hearts. Vows are promise we make to people about different things. Promises are important to God, in Deuteronomy we see how important promises made to God are, if we as Christians make promises to people we should take this passage of scripture into consideration.
When you shall vow a vow to Jehovah your God, you shall not wait to pay it, for Jehovah your God will surely require it of you, and it would be sin in you. But if you shall cease to vow, it shall be no sin in you.
That which has gone out of your lips you shall keep and perform, even a free-will offering, according as you have vowed to Jehovah your God, which you have promised with your mouth.
Deuteronomy 23:21-23 MKJV
There are so many covenant breakers today, whom have their own agendas, they tell you one thing to get you behind them, make a promise…then when that thing comes up to be implemented, you find it was just empty words.
In the past, I was a habitual covenant breaker and would make promises off the top of my head. I would do this many times to appease someone for the moment, but ended up hurting more feelings than helping them. Because people who have been promised something are usually the ones who have a very hard time forgiving the one who breaks the promise. If they do forgive, then they have a very hard time trusting the covenant breaker. What happens to covenant breakers is that their words and promises become taken for granted. Why? Because if someone doesn’t care enough to enforce their promises, then people perceive that they probably lie about other things too.
To be fair, I believe everyone at some time or another makes a promise off the top of their head and promptly forgets it afterwards. But it isn’t their lifestyle. I am talking primarily about those whom every time you have a conversation a promise of some sort is propagated for whatever reason, but never comes to manifest, and more times than not without excuse.
Brethren keep the faith today by setting a watch over your mouth, guard your mind and choose your words carefully, Learn to listen with patience, meditate before speaking, and the speak with precision and presence of mind. If you are one who is quick to forget a conversation and a promise was made, write it down at the first opportunity, and the faith will keep you in good relationships which will grow healthier to the benefit of all.
Shalom & Agape,
Apostle Ray Ritchie ( Emissary of the Faith )
