Psalm 119:105-106
“Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow Your righteous laws.”
The days I spent as a Boy Scout have left wonderful memories for me. I can still recall our Troop standing at attention with our hands raised as we repeated the words that we had set to memory: On my honor I will do my best, To do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.
Honor is certainly a character quality that is very scarce in our modern world. I guess it is the result of people being programmed to think of themselves first and foremost. There are rare exceptions such as service personnel, police, fire and others who put their lives on the line to serve and protect, but all too many lack the honor that God desires.
True honor starts with our honor toward our God. Notice the sequence of the Scout Oath. It starts with God and country then honoring others around us before finally honoring the bodies we have been given.
I challenge each of us to read the words of this oath and set a standard of honor that we will strive to attain. It would be well to start each and every day with a determination to live by these wonderful principles.
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
—Pastor Cecil
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