I heard a sermon about this topic, “Let your yes be yes.” It made me think and wonder if this is something I do. In this podcast, we are going to explore some podcasts that point to this, as well as how to include this way of thinking in our prayer life and in the promises we make to other people, and more importantly, to the Lord!

God’s faithfulness is unwavering; He always keeps His word. As humans, we often fall short in keeping our promises to God, much like the Israelites, whose pride led them to stray despite God’s mercy and repeated chances for redemption. This episode explores how we, as Christians, can commit to a steadfast “yes” to God, honoring our word with integrity and humility, rooted in a Catholic perspective.

God’s reliability is our anchor. Our challenge is to align our words and actions with our commitment to Him, overcoming pride and human weakness to live faithfully.

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God’s word is eternal and trustworthy (Numbers 23:19). He never wavers in His promises, as seen in His covenant with Israel and the new covenant through Christ. The Israelites, however, repeatedly broke their “yes” to God due to pride, idolatry, and disobedience (e.g., the golden calf, grumbling in the desert). Like them, we often let pride—thinking we know better—derail our commitment to God.

In Catholicism, our “yes” to God is lived through the sacraments, prayer, and obedience to Church teaching. For example, the sacrament of Reconciliation restores us when we fail and ask for forgiveness, and he forgives us. In the Blessed Sacrament, He strengthens our resolve to live faithfully.

Pride, distractions of the world, and fear of sacrifice make it hard to keep our word to God. The Israelites’ pride led them to trust in their own ways over God’s. We face similar temptations when we prioritize personal desires over faith.

Reflect on a time you said “yes” to God but struggled to follow through.

What caused the disconnect—pride, fear, or distraction? How can you use one of the five practices above to strengthen your commitment?

God’s “yes” to us is unwavering—seen in His covenant, Christ’s sacrifice, and the Church’s guidance. As Catholics, we’re called to mirror that fidelity through humility, prayer, integrity, community, and sacrifice. Let’s strive to let our “yes” be yes, trusting God’s grace to sustain us.

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