Sunday, 17 November 2024
“My son, if you have become surety (guaranteed a debt or obligation) for your neighbor, If you have given your pledge for [the debt of] a stranger or another [outside your family], If you have been snared with the words of your lips, If you have been trapped by the speech of your mouth, Do this now, my son, and release yourself [from the obligation]; Since you have come into the hand of your neighbor, Go humble yourself, and plead with your neighbor [to pay his debt and release you]. Give no [unnecessary] sleep to your eyes, Nor slumber to your eyelids; Tear yourself away like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter And like a bird from the hand of the fowler.” Proverbs 6v1-5
This is a clear warning to us, never put yourself out there to be a surety for someone else. Let me give you an example, someone comes to you and asks you will you sign s…
Pastor Wesley & Yajhna Sing · 2 min read