Why is it Important for Me to Keep my Word?
Bible, Women & Bathrobes Episode 15
Summary
Tamara, Amy, and Bonnie discuss the balance between making oaths or promises and moral responsibility in Jesus' teachings from the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5:33-37. They emphasize the importance of integrity and character as far as keeping one's word in relationships, acknowledging the negative consequences of actions, and seeking help from God. Bonnie added that Jesus' teachings help us avoid pain and be happy. They highlighted the power of oaths in relationships with God and the need for personal integrity as a pre-requisite to keeping our word to others, strong relationships, and the Christian life.
Takeaways
· From Amy, “I truly believe that every time we do not stand true to our word or true to who we really are, it weakens us just like impurities in steel weaken the integrity of the steel. And I want to be strong. . . So that's my takeaway is that transparency and being true to who I know I am makes me strong in Christ.”
· For Bonnie, “Being honest with myself and following through on my personal goals and things like that because that's where it starts with being honest with other people. If we can't be honest with ourselves, we're gonna have a really hard time keeping that going through every other relationship. And so I feel like that is something that I need to really work on is sticking to my personal integrity.”
· For Tamara, “God can help us be more accountable to ourselves and then to others. And that's how he wants us to live. He wants us to live happily. And we can do that more easily with Him. So, don't beat yourself up if you fail. Just recommit and keep trying. Because this life is a journey and we learn line upon line. Sometimes it is two steps forward and one step back, but we'll get there eventually.”
Today’s Podcast Hosts & Guests
Tamara K. Anderson
Tamara, founder of Women Warriors of Light, is a dynamic speaker, award winning author, and a podcaster. She is driven by her Christian faith to inspire faith in Jesus Christ. Alongside her husband, Justin, she navigates the joys and challenges of parenting four children with autism, ADHD, and mental health hurdles. You can find out more about Tamara on her website: https://www.tamarakanderson.com/
Bonnie Randall
Bonnie Randall is a wife, mother, trainer, speaker, actress, copywriter, heart centered life coach and has also been a business and marketing consultant for over 20 years. Her real passion is to help people grow as individuals and teach them how to resolve limiting beliefs. Bonnie enjoys teaching about mental health, abuse prevention and recovery classes. She runs a trauma recovery support group and YouTube channel called, Come Off Conqueror, which helps survivors of abuse find Christ centered healing. Find out more at: https://www.youtube.com/@comeoffconqueror
Amy Johnson
Amy is a member of our Women Warriors of Light Advisory Board. She is a leader of women, a homemaker, and a licensed cosmetologist. Amy enjoys nurturing women through betrayal trauma to becoming a beacon of support and inspiration.
Transcript
If you’d like to read a copy of the transcript for today’s episode, you can access it on our website: https://www.womenwarriorsoflight.com/blog/Why-is-it-Important-for-Me-to-Keep-my-Word
