My Creed

I found this creed last week and have changed it a bit to make it more personal for me.

I am a child of God, seeking each day to grow into the kind of person God wants me to be and live out my faith in front of those whom He has placed in my life whom I nurture and serve, as well as my church, community, and beyond, as God sees fit. I am committed to do all of this so that I may bring glory to God.

As such, I am trustworthy, self-controlled, pure in thought and action, kind, and hard-working.  I have a great attitude, a high level of enthusiasm and energy, and a fun-loving sense of humor.  I have a healthy self-image, a passion for what is right, and a solid hope for the future.  I am honest, sincere, sensitive, caring, unselfish, and committed to my relationships with others and the tasks at hand.  I am a good listener, patient, encouraging, giving, and forgiving.  I am disciplined, motivated, organized, and focused as well as intelligent, persistent, and creative.  I am flexible, punctual, hospitable, and frugal, making the best use of the resources God has given us and sharing the rest with those in need.  Words of wisdom, kindness and compassion are ever on my tongue and my convictions are strongly planted in God’s word.  I have ambitious goals and plans for the future and have established specific strategies to accomplish these life-giving goals, Lord willing.

I am health-conscious, physically fit, and take pride in my appearance as well as what I do knowing that I am representing the King of Kings and Lord of Lords and that it is my responsibility to be physically ready for whatever task God may call me to do.

I use the gifts, skills, talents and training God has placed in my life to help support my family, bring God glory and further His kingdom.  I delight and give praise to God in whatever circumstances I find myself and always face the new day with a smile.  I am an honorable person who is truly grateful for the opportunities God has given me.  God knit these qualities in me before I was born and I fully intend to develop these marvelous qualities with which I have been entrusted.

If read at night, close with:  Tonight I am going to bed early so that I may sleep wonderfully well.  I will rest in the peace and assurance of Christ and will awaken energized and refreshed for the magnificent day that is going to be tomorrow.

If read in the morning, close with:  Today is the first day of the rest of my life and it is wonderful because God has made it so.