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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 2 – Intermediate)
Topic: ALL TALK, NO ACTION (01/10/19)
One of the most painful things in life is to know you were promised something and he or she didn’t follow through. They would always have a “reason” for not doing it. Soon after that, they turn into "excuses" i.e. empty promises. They become commonly known as being, “All Talk and No Action.”

To just see the disappointment, especially in a child’s eyes, is heart- wrenching. A loved one, that is near and dear to their hearts, repeatedly makes promises, but the majority of the time the intentions are not there. To the child, not fulfilling their word is the same thing as lying to them. This repetitive pattern causes wounds to be even deeper. As that child grows older, those wounds of disappointment changes to bitterness, depression, and even sometimes, anger.

Without Jesus in their lives, that loving and forgiving child, will spiral into a steady decline; beginning from the inside out. An encouraging word is always needed, as it becomes vital to the destiny God has for their lives. They need someone to let them know that, although the ones that are so dear to them, don’t keep their promises, Jesus does. His promises are all contained in the Holy Bible, God’s Word and they are yes and amen!

Millions of people, in the world today, are considered big talkers, but they never intend to make good on their promises. As children of God, we should be examining our own walk with Him. Are there any areas in our lives that we’ve been speaking empty promises to Him and are we, too, all talk and no action?
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Yvonne Blake 
01/17/19
Yes, this is so true. A child learn to distrust others when promises are broken.
I would have liked to have read an specific example of this, to show what you are talking about.
Thanks for writing this. Keep it up.
Linda Lawrence
01/17/19
I think this message has potential for becoming a publishable devotional. Beginning with a specific example of a broken promise would spark interest, if you demonstrate how a reason or an excuse can lead someone to the discouraging, wrong, conclusion that maybe God is all talk and no action. What about reversing the order and messages of the last two paragraphs? That would allow the reader to leave the devotional with eyes upon God rather than self. Something to think about. . .
C D Swanson 
01/19/19
Beautiful and such an important message. Well written and well done.

God Bless~
Marlene Custer 
01/20/19
Empty promises are painful. Your suggestion that our empty promises to God cause Him pain was thought provoking.
Barbara Culler 
01/22/19
Sounds like you've been the recipient of empty words! Examples would have added oomph to the article. Good topic.
Shann Hall-LochmannVanBennekom 
02/20/19
This has so many powerful points and things I think some parents somewhere along the line forgot to teach their kids. It makes me sad, but your story also has hope in Jesus Christ. One thing I would encourage you to look into is voice, perspective, and POV. These can be hard concepts to understand at first, but after practice and reading and commenting on other entries, it becomes easier. A FW member wrote an excellent book several years ago that really helped me understand these concepts. I see that you are a gold member right now. I'm not sure if you took advantage of reciving one of the free ebooks from FW authors when you became a gold member, but one of the choices is the very book I speak about <i>Bring Your Writing to Life. </i> by Amy Wiley. If you chose another book, you might want to consider upgrading to platinum membership. Not only are you eligible for all three books, but you can also have the be a better Christian writer in six-months, money-back guarantee (provided you follow all of the directions). This link will explain the membership perks and also shows you the book I mentioned: https://www.faithwriters.com/finish-signup.php
You need to scroll down some to see it all. The free books alone are worth the membership fees. I agree that with some editing and adding Bible verses and perhaps a prayer, this would make an excellent devotion. If you ever decide to go that route and need some help, feel free to PM me, and I'll do my best to help you with the things I mentioned. I think you've a wonderful foundation upon which to build.