Monday, December 8, 2014

Proverbs

While reading in Proverbs, I cam across this verse:

"People who promise things they never give are like clouds and wind that bring no rain."
Prov. 25:14

I can imagine being a farmer in an arid area, and feeling excitement when feeling the wind carry dark clouds, and I can imagine that excitement turning to disappointment when those clouds bring nothing but shade.  When you break a promise, whether it's to yourself, or a friend, or teacher, or your boss, you disappoint everyone involved.  And you won't be able to trust yourself, and they won't be able to trust you, as easily as you/they used to.  You sai you could be trusted before, and you couldn't, so why should they trust you now?

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