Promises

[remed]

Hi again.
I want to ask again. Some time before, I think I didn’t knew, that it is better to don’t promise any. Then, now I can’t remember well, but I think, I’ve gave promises (I’m not sure, maybe there was just determination, but just maybe…) to our Lord, and some of them was fanatic. (Now I think like that) Now it’s looks like to me, that I can’t keep those promises, and one or more times I already broke one or, few, or even all of them. Now I think, I want to cancel those promises, because not long ago, it was hard time for me, and now I think I need to take a little rest and because, I think, it’s pretty hard for me to keep those promises (and again, I just think like that… Maybe I’m just bored or just don’t want to do that…) So, my question or questions are, can I cancel one, few, or all of those promises, and if yes, how should I do that?
Thank you a lot!
remed.

 

[Jerok]

It’s important not to make promises - just give your word.

I made a vow to God about not committing another mortal sin of a certain type, but I did it again. This was before my first confession. During confession, I told the priest I made a vow, and he said God wouldn’t hold me to the consequences of the vow since I didn’t think about it for long (priests spend years before making final vows), etc. So I was dispensed of it, much like I was dispensed of a lifetimes of sins. God truly is merciful, because we humans do and say some really stupid, stupid things.

Hope that helps

 

[StrawberryJam]

First one that comes to mind, is that guy Jephthah. Yet, there sadly are more of that type in the narrative.