I have to say that one of the areas God has really been challenging me in is keeping my commitments; I find it all too easy to say yes to something I ultimately don't want to do, only to battle with incredibly cold feet as the event draws closer and closer.
Well, in Genesis 40 we see Joseph, wrongfully imprisoned, interpreting the dreams of the cupbearer, whom he makes vow to put in a good word for him when he is released. In verse 40 we read 'The chief cupbearer, however, did not remember Joseph; he forgot him'.
Now, by forgetting Joseph, the cupbearer ultimately left him in prison for another two years before he got out. We need to stick to our commitments and honour our word. We need to be people of integrity, and learn to say no right away if that's what is right. Like the cupbearer, if we go back on something we said we would do, we ultimately let people down.
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that's ok then, I say no to everything! i'm rubbish at commitment if it doesn't involve family or my job! I've learnt to say no at work too.
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