But
most of all, my brothers and sisters, never take an oath, by heaven or earth or
anything else. Just say a simple yes or no, so that you will not sin and be
condemned. James
5:12
Meditate.
KISS – Keep It Simple Sweetie!
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| Possible site for the Sermon on the Mount. Overlooking the Sea of Galilee. Israel |
Again, you have heard that it was
said to the men of old, you shall not swear falsely, but you shall perform your
oaths to the Lord [as a religious duty]. But I tell you, do not bind yourselves
by an oath at all: either by heaven, for it is the throne of God; or by the
earth, for it is the footstool of His feet; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city
of the Great King. And do not swear by your head, for you are not able to make
a single hair white or black. Let your Yes be simply Yes,
and your No be simply No; anything more than that comes from the evil
one. Matthew
5:33-37 AMP
Yes is
Yes and No is No. Well…maybe. No. that is not what Jesus is teaching. Yes or
No.
If any of you is deficient in
wisdom, let him ask of the giving God [Who gives] to everyone
liberally and ungrudgingly, without
reproaching or faultfinding, and it will be given him. Only
it must be in faith that he asks with no wavering (no hesitating, no doubting).
For the one who wavers (hesitates, doubts) is like the billowing surge out at
sea that is blown hither and thither and tossed by the wind. For
truly, let not such a person imagine that he will receive anything [he asks
for] from the Lord… James
1:5-7 AMP
No
wishy washy answers. Yes or No. Think. Follow Jesus’ teachings. Ask for what
you need. Live for today and make the most of it…no giving in to the evil one’s
influence. Is what you are struggling with answered by Jesus’
teachings? Love God and love your neighbor as yourself. Think about
it. Usually, it boils down to those two things…God and neighbors. And who is
your neighbor? Anyone and everyone. Some people have a hard time saying “No” to
others. They just want to please others, or not to offend them, but they get
walked over and used. If that is you…practice saying that important word…NO.
Say it again, out loud…NO. One more time “NO.” Now it is in your vocabulary.
Practice saying it as needed. You can still be loving and say, “NO.” Jesus
is challenging us to make our Yes be Yes and our No be No. How will you respond
to Him today?
Prayer
– Father God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, lead me today to follow Your will and Your way that I would be
able to make my “Yes” be “Yes” and my “No” be “No” in a way that is pleasing
and obedient to You.
Verse
of Salvation ~ "Behold, God, my salvation! I will trust and not be afraid,
For the LORD GOD is my strength and song; Yes, He has become my
salvation." Isaiah
12:2 AMP
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