Over-promising and Under-performing

 Scripture:

“Then Peter remembered what Jesus had said: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭26‬:‭75‬ ‭NET‬‬

Observation:

Peter denied Christ, then remembered his own words. Jesus said that by our words we will be justified and by our words we will be condemned. Peter was condemned by his own words. He said he would never deny the Lord, but he couldn’t live out what his mouth spoke. We have to be careful about the promises we make.

Application:

In business, they say it is better to underpromise and over perform than to over promise and under perform. We need to think through some of the things we speak. As believers, we do speak by faith, but sometimes in faith, we can over promise because we truly believe God is going to do whatever it is we have spoken. It’s better to walk in humility and let God work through you than to over promise certain results. We should use language like, “I’m going to give it my all and see what the Lord does,” rather than to promise results and not be able to do them.

Prayer:

Father, let me walk in humility and trust at the same time. Help me to walk in confidence in Your ability without over promising things I have no power over. Help me to represent You well in my speech. Let my mouth be used for You in ways that are appropriate to You. I want to say what You want me to say in the way you want me to say it. 

Yours,

Jeff