1. Don’t Make P_________________ That You Can Not Keep. V. 20
   1. Paul’s team had L________ to follow God’s lead. Ephesians 5:15f
   2. We’re to find joy by D_____ God’s will instead of our own. Ps. 40:8
   3. Scripture warns us to be C_______ about what we say. Prov. 13:3
2. God E________ Us To Keep Our Promises. 2^nd Corinthians 2:1
   1. Jesus warned against making O________ with our statements. Matthew 5:33-37; James 5:12
   2. Our words are to be C________________ by God, honoring Him. 2^nd Corinthians 2:17; 1st Peter 4:11
   3. We are to reflect J____ who always spoke God’s word. John 8:43, 47; Titus 2:1
3. We Must Not V__________ God’s Will If Promises Are Made.
   1. Jesus’ M_________ prayer teaches us that God’s “will be done.” Matthew 6:10
   2. Jesus practiced S________________ to His Father in Gethsemane.
   3. James 4:13-17 teaches us to not B___________ in our plans.
4. Every Promise Made By Man Is A____________________ To God.
   1. Jesus makes every Christian a P______ unto God. 1^st Peter 2:9-10
   2. We will be J__________ by our words which reveal our thoughts. Matthew 12:34f
   3. God will R_________ every word that we say. Luke 12:2-3
   4. James 1:26 urges us to B____________ our tongue, controlling it.

We must be continually improving at being true to our word.