Lifecoach, Speaker, Author, Personal Pastor, Radio Host

“You Pinky Promise”, said Jonathan.
“Pinky promise”, replied Jordan.

My kids at an early age, learned what this meant. Whenever they or their friends would make a promise to each other, they would pinky promise. I looked up how this tradition started and has had so much staying power.

Traditionally, the pinky swear is considered binding and tantamount to a handshake in terms of sealing a deal. The pinky swear originally indicated that the person who breaks the promise must cut off their pinky finger. I don’t think the kids know this part of the tradition-lol. In modern times, pinky swearing is a more informal way of sealing a promise. It is most common among school-age children and close friends.

I can even remember there were times when they were little that if I made them a promise they would say, Pinky promise daddy. I would chuckle. But to them, a pinky promise meant that come hell or high water, this promise would not be broken.

Again, I ask what I ask every blog, why this discourse about the origination of the pinky promise. Well, in my 18 plus years in the ministry and life coaching, people of all walks of life struggle from time to time. In recent months, it seems now more than ever, people are stressing over so many things. Housing – a lady came to my church a few weeks ago needing help with rent. We have a twitter friend who is homeless in Chicago. Countless of people do not have jobs. People are going to bed hungry. People are having health issues. …the list could go on and on. What is your point Dr. Sims?

I would like to just jump up and shout it as loud as I can …GOD HAS YOUR BACK!!!!!! He does not have to pinky promise to guarantee us He will not break a promise. If you claim to be a believer, a Christian, a #jesustweeter (hehehehe), what is that best selling book that has 66 books, several hundred chapters, and 1000s of verses called – The Bible. And in that Bible, there are hundreds of promises. Awww…you want me to name a few:

The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want – Psalm 23:1

I will lift up mine unto the hills from whence cometh my help, all my help cometh from the Lord – Psalm 121:1-2

I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee – Hebrews 13:5

…by His stripes we are healed! Isa 53:5

But my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory – Phillippians 4:19

Whosoever calleth upon the name of the Lord, shall be saved!! Romans 10:13

No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD – Isaiah 54:17

GLORYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!

Ooppps this is a blog not a podium..hehehehehehe…I think you get my point!!

Let not your heart be troubled my friends. It is going to be ok. We have two bodyguards: goodness and mercy (Psalms 23:6). They follow us everyday. Whatever your struggle is right now, it is going to be alright!!!

Pinky Promise; God will not fail us!!

YOU have been Motivated!!