“I’ll Be Praying For You.”

Jesus prayed for His enemies, yet we don’t even take the time to pray for our friends.

Before I get off into saying something that makes you think I’m exempt, let me first say that I’ve been guilty. How many times have you heard or even said, “I’ll be praying for you?” And no, I’m not talking about the lyrics from the 7 Sons of Soul song by the same name, I'll Be Prayin' 4 You. I’m talking about the lie some of us Christians tell others when they’re going through a difficult time, when they need us most.

I know it may sound innocent enough, but guess what? It’s not. Telling someone that you’re going to do something and not even bothering to take the time to actually do it is compromising your integrity. It’s no different than telling a friend “I’ll call you back later,” when you know you wont because you’ve had about enough of their drama for one day.

Keeping a promise is a matter of integrity. So we must be more responsible with our words. Proverbs 19:1 states that better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse with his lips, and is a fool. And we are admonished in Galatians 6:2 to bear one another’s burdens. So when we say we're going to pray for someone, we've got to do it! Passionately and from the heart. God is listening and ready to help us…pray our friends through.

The Choice is Yours

"Anyone who can be trusted in little matters can also be trusted in important matters. But anyone who is dishonest in little matters will be dishonest in important matters." ~ Luke 16:10 (CEV)

Do you know people who are always telling "little white lies" or they "embellish" stories? Well, I hate to break it to you, but anytime you do either of these things, you're compromising your integrity. I know, I know, it sounds innocent enough, but when in doubt, the unadulterated Word of God always settles the issue.

"You cannot fool God, so don't make a fool of yourself! You will harvest what you plant." ~ Galatians 6:7 (CEV)

Know that the energy you put out there - negative or positive - will come back. The choice is yours. I say, choose to walk in your integrity.