God told Abram, "Leave your country, your family, and your father's home for a land that I will show you" Genesis 12Human beings depend on one another whether they like it or not. Customers believe in the promise that UPS will deliver their package on time, and airline passengers believe in the promise that their pilot will keep them safe. Our lives are interwoven together, and a broken promise affects the entire group.
Unfortunately as long as humans have been on this earth, they have broken their promises. We continue to hurt one another and it is documented in almost every way. The 24 hour news cycle and the entire entertainment industry have always thrived on broken promises. We are bludgeoned with news of scandals on a constant basis, and television imitates reality in nearly every case. One might suggest that our society is falling apart, and that old ways are gone. I would counter that sentiment with the story of Adam and Eve. The first people EVER struggled to keep their promises. Adam and Eve's example has been emulated repeatedly to this very day.
Human beings have come and gone, but God has always been present. Since the time of Adam and Eve, God has called human beings to a higher standard. Some have listened to the call God made and some have not. This week, we will read about a person that listened to God and kept his promise and on Sunday we will learn how to turn the tide on this issue and begin to set an example of integrity for our families, co-workers, and friends.
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