Bible Question: I have made a vow to give a certain amount of money to GOD. Can I change where I first intended to give it because I keep having a nagging feeling to do this, to finish giving my vow in a different direction. #2) If I feel the LORD is strongly leading me to do this, and my husband allowed me to make the vow from the beginning, but he doesn't agree with changing where I give my vow,even though I feel I am led by the LORD to do so , should I go ahead and submit to what my husband says ? I want to be obedient to GOD but I also want to be under my husband's direction. I guess what I'm asking is: Do I do what I feel God is saying to me or my husband? Are there any Scriptures pertaining to this? I am really having a struggle with this and I need to find an answer in GOD'S WORD, if possible. |
Bible Answer: The only silly thing would be to take the advice of someone who calls you silly. 'Jesus said let your yes be yes and your no be no. If you say it, do it. God expects us not to lie, '...those who fear the LORD; He swears to his own hurt, and does not change. (NASB) Ps. 15:4' Psalm 15:4 The Amplified Bible he who honors those who fear the Lord (who revere and worship Him); who swears to his own hurt and does not change; The Holy Bible, New International Version® who despises a vile man but honors those who fear the LORD, who keeps his oath even when it hurts, 'Conclusion...We have all promised to do something and then not kept the promise. Some of us make promises never intending to do what we say. Others make promises and are forever canceling obligations, or making one excuse after another. The excuse may be a good one, but God says, we should “swear to our own hurt.” What kind of promises do you make? 'Our words show that our plans and promises depend on God with the intent that we will fulfill our obligation to our own hurt. D. Bonhoeffer comments, “The disciple is called to be light even in his word” (The Cost of Discipleship).' ____________________ www.neverthirsty.org/pp/ series/SOM/L15/L151.html |