Talk is cheap. We can speak words all day that cost nothing and mean even less. Some people have developed the unfortunate habit of saying things they don’t really mean. Shallow compliments, false promises, and meaningless piety all flow from their lips. Yet people who know these talkers have come to recognize that the words being spoken mean nothing.
While we might get away with empty words spoken to others, God refuses to be treated so flippantly. He hears our every word. He listens carefully to each promise we make to Him. He refuses to be treated for a fool. He of course knows if we are sincere. He also knows whether we’ll follow through on our promise. God is never pacified by an empty promise. We would be better off never having promised God anything, than to make a vow and then fail to follow through.
Consider the commitments you have made to God. Have you kept them? Are you presently working on them? What do your unfulfilled promises reflect about what you think about God? Beware! He will hold you fully accountable for what comes out of your mouth!