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But, what if we aren't doing what God called us to, because we are busy keeping our word elsewhere, and miss the opportunity to meet a spiritual need? Isn't that the same thing? The only difference is where the wound is located. Perhaps, we gave our word and later realized God wasn't calling us to it. Do we ignore what God is calling us to in order to meet the previous obligation? Does He come first or second? In such cases, we have a choice. Is our word God? Is the law our God? Is what people think our God? Or, does God's will for us come above all gods? If we make a promise only later to realize our error, in order for God to be first, we just might have to eat humble pie. But, therein is a lesson to be learned. The error in making such a promise wasn't God's. There's an easy way to not make the same mistake twice. Don't make promises you may not be able to keep. We can say, "If the Lord be willing ..." But, that's about all we can honestly agree to, knowing that none of us knows what tomorrow may bring. It could be that what God is calling us to, today, may not be the same tomorrow. All any of us can rightly do is what God is calling us to, until He calls us to move on. Only once we've heard from God can we be 'A Man of HIS Word'. And to walk with Him, we must first be available. For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that. James 4:15 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Joyce C. Lock is a published author, poet, columnist, and Senior Writer for the Storytime Tapestry Newsletter. Her latest adventures include her new website Glimpses of God (http://iam.homewithGod.com/glimpsesofgod/); unveiling mysteries via scriptural methods of Bible study. Joyce's writings encourage us in our relationship with God and each other. 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