It's not just a promise, it's a debt!

I guess we're all familiar with the phrase "Promise is a debt".

Let's be clear, it is not just a promise, it's a debt!

Those of you that made promises to people and failed to redeem it, imagine that the world ends today, what excuse will you give to the angels (if they asked)?

If it's not a big deal,  why do we feel some kind of guilt eachtime we come across the person we made promise to?

Like in relationships or marriage, promise is a kind of commitment. It's morally wrong to fail to redeem a promise and worse,  if your failure to redeem it is intentional.

You may say, well... it's goodwill. Yes! Promise is usually done willfully but you can only add "good" to the "will" only when you redeem it.

You may say, "but I don't have". Hmmm...bear in mind that if you treat it as a debt, you would find a way to fulfill that commitment.

Remember, "where there's a will, there's always a way".

It was your choice to make that promise. So, you might as well put in effort to redeem it.

Go out of your way (if you must) but learn to:

• Never make promise you don't intend to keep.

• Do not be quick to make any commitment.

• If for any reason you make a promise,treat it as a debt and endeavour to redeem it.

All those who say "don't worry, just remind me when it's time (for this & that) I'll send you something" or I'll do this or that, its a promise and a debt.

Some people are experiencing misfortune because of one careless promise they made and failed to redeem that messed up someone's plan/life somewhere.

You may say 'oh! Well, it's just a promise, I'm not owing him/her" but it not that simple. You might as well just surprise them quietly.

"The power of life and death is in the tongue"

If you made anyone a promise, you owe that person.

Don't be unfortunate, go and redeem it!