And now Mrs. Brown makes her point, which I hope will serve as the starting place for your thoughts. My topic today is keeping the promises you make. Promises kept are like the iron clamps that have held together the huge aqueduct for 21 centuries. On the other hand, promises broken will do the damage of an 18-wheeler on that old bridge. Broken promises can bring down marriage, family, friendships and even society.
Promises come in all shapes and sizes.
At the other end of the spectrum is the vow, the most serious promise you can make. A vow is not only a promise but a pact we make before God and before witnesses. A prime example is wedding vows. That is to say, before God and before all witnesses, I am going to keep all promises I have made to you, my dear bride, my dear groom. But when you are not true to the words you spoke at your wedding, marriage can come tumbling down.