I recently watched a movie called, “The Promise”. So many little truths and realizations jumped out at me that I thought I would share some of them.
In the movie, there wasn’t just one promise made, there were many. And as the movie progressed, I realized that there are often consequences to not keeping one’s word. The damage doesn’t just occur to oneself but also to the people who suffer loss from the broken word or promise.
If someone promises something and does not follow through, then the individual who was counting on and put their faith in that person’s word learns mistrust. That lack of trust may extend beyond the person who broke the promise towards others as well. Following this logic, the health and structure of a society could be affected.
Therefore, the lack of integrity is a double-edged sword. It cuts both the giver and the receiver. The giver of the promise will no longer be trusted and can no longer trade or work with the betrayed based on the strength of that person’s word. Both parties have lost. If the ripples of betrayal extend beyond the two people, many people can be affected.
In the...