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A Guy's Christian Manifesto

I am committed to praying at least once a day for myself or others around me, for salvation or sanctification, and for various material needs.

I am committed to reflecting each day on my sins for the day, and to taking the necessary actions to repent of them.

I am committed each day to encouraging one person (or more) in walking with God, no matter how near or far they are to actually doing that.

I am committed to seeking spiritual counsel, and to placing myself under the proper authorities. Also, I will obey them in all things but sin, and in those matters left to prudential judgment.

I am committed to knowing the Holy Scriptures better than I did yesterday.

I am committed to purity in all things. Thus, I am committed to the avoidance of compromising situations or images with, or of, women, (or men) whether known to me or strangers. If I fail, I will carry out the instructions of my second committment. I will carry out those instructions in fact, any time failing to keep these committments involves a sin, properly speaking.

I am committed to confessing that God is a Trinity of Persons--the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit--and to upholding the ancient Church's definitions to that effect.

I am committed to making use of all the sacred signs called sacraments as means and channels of God's grace to me. They are necessary for my salvation, because Christ is their true minister, and I have yet to win the race that Love has called me to run.

I am committed to learning and applying as much of the truths of revelation as is appropriate for my ability and state in life. If I have the ability and permission, I shall teach others, when appropriate.

I am committed to remembering that God loves me more than I do, and others more than I do.

I am committed to not being afraid.

I am committed to loving God with my whole self, and loving my neighbor as myself.

I am committed to waiting in joyful hope for the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Jason Kettinger, A Christian Guy.


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