Title
Mean What You Say
Scripture
But let your “Yes” be “Yes,” and your “No,” “No.” For whatever is more than these is from the evil one.
(Matthew 5:37)
Devotional
You and I may not always be right, but we must always mean what we say. The complexity of sin is always revealed in the simplicity of the gospel. How can we expound on the clarity of letting our “Yes” mean “Yes,” and our “No” mean “No?” Yet, we’ll try. We’ll come up with a myriad of hypothetical situations to lamely attempt to justify our sin. I was recently asked the question, “If there was one thing you could instantly know about people when you meet them, what would it be?” I didn't have to think very long to answer, “Are they honest?” Honesty ought to be the endeavor of every word we speak, and every action we take. Quite simply, don’t say “Yes” unless you mean “Yes,” especially with children, don’t say “No” unless you mean “No.” A truthful “Yes” or “No” to our children will be the greatest lesson in honesty they’ll ever receive.