What if a Vow one Uttered is Causing one Much Distress?
Divine Code for October 13, 2022
Today: Pages 229-230
From topic 4:1 -- 4:4
It has been explained in the previous chapter that a person should not rush to make promises or vows, and if one has already done so, he should keep his word and not annul his vow. He should ensure distress to uphold what he swore verbally, rather than annul the oath (for anyone who swears and then annuls his vow is like a liar). Only if one sees that the vow he uttered is causing him much distress, or if it becomes a stumbling block, or causes him or others to sin, should he then have the vow annulled. After the fact, if he requests annulment for his vow and receives it, even if it was not fitting for him to do so, he is then no longer bound by the vow.
Reading schedule the Divine Code
Yesterday: Topic 3:15 - 3:19
Tomorrow: Topic 4:5 - 4:6
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