Reflection

“But I say to you, do not swear at all. Let your ‘Yes’ mean ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No’ mean ‘No.’”
–Matthew 5:37

Prayer

God of truth,

You call us to greater integrity in the way we use words. We are prone to make promises and then struggle to keep them, yet you challenge us simply to say what we mean and mean what we say. Forgive us for times when we have not been sincere in our speech, or when we have lacked the courage to own our words in truth and authenticity. As we strive to move forward as a people on mission, individually and as a ministry, help us to stand up and stand out for our commitment to transparency and integrity in our words and our deeds. Amen.

Call to Action

Make a deliberate attempt to say what I mean and mean what I say in all my encounters with
others today.