Ecclesiastes 5:5

"It is better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay."

Vows weren't mandatory in the Old Testament (Deut. Ecclesiastes 23:22), but once made they were binding. Before you promise anything to God are you sure you can keep that promise? God has. very dim view of those who start to serve Him and then give up (2 Peter 2:20-22). But we live in. society in which talk is cheap. Especially when facing. crisis we often promise all sorts of things to God if only He will see us through this trial in our lives. But once the trial is over, we often forget such fervent promises. Good intentions, pious words and sincere prayers don't make up for. failure to keep what we have pledged.