A Lesson on Promises.

A Thought Adjuster Speaks - Lesson # 87
October 29, 2004.

This will be a subject that will peak your interest, as you can have no idea as to what is to come, although you know it is very important that once a promise is made, it is to be kept. Through the keeping of promises you develop a dependability, which in an instant, if the promise were not kept for whatever reason, would reduce your stature as a dependable person to that of a fickle one. Therefore, do not ever make promise you do not intend to keep in any way, otherwise you will lose face. It is always best to apologize, and be up front when saying, ‘sorry, I cannot make that promise at this time.’ Never leave anyone in the dark as to why a promise cannot be kept, especially in regards to promises made to little children. They have long memories, and will remember a person that can not be trusted.

The real promises God makes to you, as He has said so long ago through His prophets and seers, He keeps. God has commanded you to become perfect as He is perfect. This command is in fact a promise to be realized by all thinking humans who practice self-correction and self-discipline on their road to self-mastery. All have a prime example in the man, Jesus, who in reality was and is the Beloved Ruler of the universe you live in. He desired to experience mortal life -- with the exception of matrimony -- as you humans live it, so he could gain a greater understanding of their trials and errors, and that understanding he gained. He drank a very bitter cup, as his ending is well known on this planet. He also came to keep a promise he had made to His Paradise Father in Heaven, to show each and everyone for all time how to be obedient to the will of God out of free will, as it is documented in your records, by him saying, ‘Nevertheless, not my will, but Yours be done.’

It was not required that he should end His life the way he did, as, at the same time, the Father allowed those mortals their free will, and therefore the Father did not interfere when they nailed one of His Creator Sons to a piece of wood. Instead, Jesus showed the world, in His death and resurrection, that one can always be triumphant when doing the will of God, never mind the circumstances. He kept all of his promises made prior to coming here, including the one of showing humanity the unconditional love God has for all His creation. You will learn to do no less on your ascension journey towards Paradise, as somewhere along the way, you will learn to pray, ‘Nevertheless, Father, not my will, but Your Will be done through me. This is a most sacred promise, which only has value when it comes from a humble heart, free of fear of hell and damnation, as this promise you make by your own free will.

It is always the intent with which a promise is given that has value. A promise, such as the doing of God’s Will, must come from a happy heart that has learned through trial and error that this is the best way. Now how would one know that God’s will is being done? It is simple, so very simple. It is the way with the most love in it. It always is. True love knows no hidden agendas, for then it is reduced to a self-serving interest, which is never love. Love needs to be genuine, and freely given without a second thought. That is truly following the Christ, when He said, ‘Follow Me.’ With these words, I leave you to ponder these sayings in your heart, and for you to in the Silence of your heart ask to be instilled with such a pure love for each and everyone you meet on your way, throughout this earth life. You will then have striven for a solid and dependable foundation due to your promises kept.