… and we are living in times when a man or woman’s word holds little to no value, and whose signature can mean the loss of financial resources because of the manipulative “fine print” that had been maliciously included in a schemer’s plot to exploit funds.  We’ve seen it happen too often.  But should we stop making vows all together because of the current trends?

I say “NO.”  We should continue to make promises and keep them as a witness to the promises we have been given in Christ.  We should continue to be promise makers as long as we trust in the ultimate promise keeper.  This is what is behind the idea of making vows.

On Sunday, our family will witness the parental vows being made by the young parents of our great-nephew.  Bradley will be brought to church and his parents will do three things by design of the service… they will thank God for the gift of this son… they will promise to raise him “in Christ”… they will solicit the assistance of God’s people to accomplish their promise.

There will be no signing of documents, no legal obligations of attending a certain church, no dues paid for the dedication of the child… just the good will of the young parents who are thankful to God for the gift He has blessed them with and a body of believers to hear and affirm their promise.  This is the proper use of vows… like a handshake with God… and we know His Word is good for He has said, “Let the little children come.”

For His glory,

Pastor Mike