UNIFYING PRINCIPLES
David Denny
MY MISSION: is to glorify God, my Creator and
Savior, with
all of my being, in every circumstance of my life, with every resource
at my disposal.
PRINCIPLES:
1. Love the LORD, My God, with all my heart and with all my soul and
with all my strength. (Deut. 6:5)
a) Give myself
to growth in knowing God through study, prayer, obedience and
imitation. (Deut. 6:4-9; 2Tim. 2:15; 3:16-17)
b) Surrender myself completely to God as His purchased possession to
live by faith and to do all things to His glory. (Rom. 12:1-2; 1Cor.
6:19-20; 10:31)
c) Take responsibility for my actions and reactions and so strive to
live a holy life, pleasing the Lord. (Rom. 6:1,2,11-13; 1Cor. 10:13;
1John 3:1-3)
2. Love my neighbor as myself. (Lev. 19:18)
a) Love others
as God has loved
me, giving myself for their good and finding my joy in their
joy.
(Matt.5:43-48; 1Jn.4:8-12; 1Cor.13:1-7)
b) Be faithful in my roles as a husband, father, son, pastor, friend,
Christian and citizen - to be loyal and trustworthy. (Eph. 5:22-6:9;
Col. 3:12-4:1; Titus 2:2-8)
c) Behave wisely in word and deed, making the most of opportunities for
good, while being swift to hear, slow to speak and slow to wrath. (Eph.
5:15-21; James 1:19-20)
3. Keep my eyes on the heavenly goal. (Col. 3:1-4; 2Cor. 5:9-11)
a) Pursue
godliness with contentment regarding the things this temporary world
has to offer. (1Tim. 6:6-10; Jas 1:16-17)
b) Guard against fixing my love on this world (1John 2:15-17; James 4:4)
c) Always pursue growth in Christ and do not settle for complacency and
pride (Phil. 3:7-14; Heb. 12:1-4)
SUMMARY: I try to live my life, make my decisions, set my goals, plan
my time and assess my progress according to the above mission statement
and unifying principles. “Therefore, whether you
eat or
drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of
God.” (1
Corinthians 10:31)
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