Stop Playing with People’s Lives: Honor Your Word


Let’s get real — too many people today treat their word like it’s disposable. They make promises they have no intention of keeping. They nod, smile, say “I got you” or “Don’t worry, I’ll be there” — and then they ghost. Do you realize the damage that does?

This isn’t just about being “unreliable” or “forgetful.” This is about lives. Broken promises break people. Period.

Some of you don’t understand that when you tell someone you’ll be there for them and then you don’t show up, you’re not just late — you’re telling them, “You don’t matter.” When you promise help, guidance, or support and then vanish, you’re basically pushing someone closer to the edge. People have taken their own lives because somebody else decided their word didn’t mean a damn thing.

Let that sink in. Suicide doesn’t always come from one big traumatic event. Sometimes it comes from a thousand small cuts — and your negligence, your failure to honor your word, can be the final one.

Stop excusing yourself with, “Oh, I forgot,” or “It slipped my mind.” That’s lazy. That’s selfish. If your word isn’t worth anything, neither is your character. Your integrity is measured by whether your actions line up with your mouth. If they don’t, you’re not trustworthy — you’re dangerous.

So here’s the challenge:

  • If you can’t keep a promise, don’t make it.

  • If circumstances change, communicate — don’t disappear.

  • If you said it, do it. No excuses, no backpedaling.

Your word is not a toy. It’s not filler for conversation. It’s a lifeline. Someone might literally be hanging on because of what you said. Don’t be the reason someone loses hope.

Because when you don’t honor your word, you’re not just being careless — you’re playing with lives.

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