"And Jephthah made a vow to the Lord and said, 'If you will give the Ammonites into my hand, then whatever comes out from the doors of my house to meet me when I return in peace from the Ammonites shall be the Lord's, and I will offer it up for a burnt offering.'” Judges 11:30-31 The Holy Bible tells us quite a bit about vows.    One of the most significant passages about vows is found in Ecclesiastes 5:4-6 which says,  "When you vow a vow to God, do not delay paying it, for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay what you vow. It is better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay. Let not your mouth lead you into sin, and do not say before the messenger that it was a mistake. Why should God be angry at your voice and destroy the work of your hands?" God takes vows very seriously.  And He also knows the heart of every man and woman in all His creation. Some do not consider the weight of their words, while others agonize over each and every one....