In a world where promises are often broken and a man's word holds little value, keeping one's word is of the highest importance to God. It is a criterion for entering into His Kingdom, as Psalm 15:1-4 highlights that those who may dwell in His holy hill are those who swear to their own hurt and do not change. God cuts through all justifications, emphasizing that if we desire to be in His Kingdom, we must keep our word even when it is painful. God notices and values faithfulness in keeping promises, as seen in Jeremiah 35 with the Rechabites, who honored their forefather Jonadab's command to abstain from wine for over two centuries. God uses their example to contrast His people's lack of faithfulness to Him, showing how seriously He takes promises. Life's most significant vows are made in marriage and baptism. In marriage, a man covenants before God to love, cherish, honor, and provide for his wife until death, while a woman promises to be bound to her husband, submitting to and respecting him. How we keep these vows reflects how faithful we will be to God. At baptism, we make the most serious promise to give our lives unconditionally to God, vowing to change and take on His nature by keeping His laws and doing good, regardless of societal or personal challenges. He expects us to do our best in keeping this word, with His help and strength. In Matthew 21:28-32, the Parable of the Two Sons illustrates the importance of fulfilling promises. The father, representing God, asks his sons to work in the vineyard. The second son promises to work but fails to do so, embodying deception and disobedience. The first son initially refuses but repents and works, showing a change from bad to good. Jesus warns against being like the son who promises but neglects to perform, emphasizing that God values those who ultimately do His will. God has called us, and we have promised to work for Him. Now we must perform what we have pledged, remaining faithful in keeping His commandments, observing His Sabbath and holy days, and maintaining zeal for His way of life. In a world of distrust where many fail to keep their word, our only true stability is God, who has promised never to leave us. Our task is to be faithful in all we have promised Him, rededicating ourselves to fulfilling our commitment and seeking His Kingdom.