A true friend doesn’t break her promise.

This is an article that many of my followers have asked me to write. This may be one of those things that you may find unforgivable and may basically decide to end your friendship. But before you go that far, consider if it is something you can forgive, if that is how you decide to forgive, make sure you keep your promise and forgive your friend.

Now remember that a person who keeps his word or promise is a trustworthy person and someone you can trust. This kind of friend is one you can feel safe in, when he makes a promise, he keeps it. Let it be a true friend, true friends don’t make promises they can’t keep. A true friend must make sure that he is capable of fulfilling the promise before delivering that promise to you. I suggest that if your friend tells you that he may not be able to keep his promise but that he will do his best to keep it, he should tell you that he thanks him and that he understands. He will see that we all make mistakes, but his friend should never create false expectations for him, as that is no way to treat a friend.

I suggest you don’t make a promise to anyone or to yourself that you know you can’t keep. Once you make such a promise, you should do everything in your power to keep it, a broken promise is bad for friendship and shows a lack of respect for yourself. At least make a good attempt to complete it and ask your friend and your God for forgiveness. At least you will have done the best you could.

It is an important trait to know that your friend has faith in your word. The best suggestion for you here is to control yourself and your promises. The words you say to make a promise to your friend should inspire respect. Every promise you make must receive a commitment from you to keep it. If you make a half promise, then you really show no respect for your friend and you certainly have little respect for yourself. Your promise or your friend’s promise is essentially your word or your friend’s word, and if that word doesn’t work, what do you have? A true friend should care enough about you and herself not to break her promise. This lack of character can be a deal breaker.

Just remember that your friends will judge your credibility by how well you keep your word. A broken promise will surely damage someone’s image and keeping your promise will make you feel good about yourself. It sure is your choice. And as always you have to live well to be well.