• God doesn’t want us to make promises to Him that we aren’t going to keep (Why Should We Listen When Worshiping?).

  • A huge component of Jewish worship was vows (Why Should We Listen When Worshiping?).

  • We probably make more vows to God than we realize (Why Should We Listen When Worshiping?).

  • It is better to keep your mouth shut and not vow than to break your vow (Why Should We Listen When Worshiping?).

  • The obligation kicks it up a notch. Because of that, we shouldn’t make the vows because we are being rash or inconsiderate (Why Should We Listen When Worshiping?).

  • We really shouldn’t make the vows because we are trying to control or manipulate God (Why Should We Listen When Worshiping?).

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