Have you ever heard someone say, “If you believe that, you’ll believe anything”? I feel like that when I hear all the promises made by many of our political parties as they launch their manifestos before the elections. If you believe them, you’ll probably believe anything. Lots of things will be free, they say, but we know better. It’s called politics.
Maybe the only promises we can believe are the ones in the Bible.
Jesus never promised a rose garden; he didn’t offer health, wealth and happiness. He said the road would be steep and rough, the mountains and giants plenty. One very important promise he did make was, “I will never leave you, nor forsake you.”
It is this one promise that carries me through the valleys in my life. Knowing that God is with you helps you to not give up or give in.
The difference between God’s promises and those of the politician is track record. God’s promises to you and me are solid and completely trustworthy.
PS: Can people trust your promises?
