Practical Commitments....
The Church of God’s
Practical Commitments offer scriptural guidelines for practical
Christian living.
SPIRITUAL
EXAMPLE
We will demonstrate our commitment to Christ through our practice of
the spiritual disciplines; we will demonstrate our commitment to the
body of Christ through our loyalty to God and commitment to His church;
and we will demonstrate our commitment to the work of Christ through our
being good stewards.
MORAL
PURITY
We will engage in those activities which glorify God in our body and
which avoid the fulfillment of the lust of the flesh. We will read,
watch and listen to those things which are of positive benefit to our
spiritual well-being.
PERSONAL
INTEGRITY
We will live in a manner that inspires trust and confidence, bearing
the fruit of the Spirit and seeking to manifest the character of Christ
in all our behavior.
FAMILY
RESPONSIBILITY
We will give priority to fulfilling family responsibilities, to
preserving the sanctity of marriage and to maintaining divine order in
the home.
BEHAVIORAL
TEMPERANCE
We will practice temperance in behavior and will abstain from
activities and attitudes which are offensive to our fellowman or which
lead to addiction or enslavement.
MODEST
APPEARANCE
We will demonstrate the scriptural principle of modesty by appearing
and dressing in a manner that will enhance our Christian testimony and
will avoid pride, elaborateness or sensuality.
SOCIAL
OBLIGATION
It should be our objective to fulfill our obligations to society by
being good citizens, by correcting social injustices, and by protecting
the sanctity of life.