Christian Mottos #145

A motto is a short saying which urges us in the right direction. The Scout motto is one of the most familiar, "Be prepared." Such mottos set a standard by which to live. Not only so, they exhort us to live by the standard set forth. Scouts should be prepared to help others and to live by the scout law at all times.

The same thing applies to Christians. Christians are people who believe Jesus died on the cross to pay for their sins. They believe Jesus will one day return. Jesus said, "For this reason you be ready too; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not think He will." (Matthew 24:44) So "Be Prepared" is also a good motto for Christians, for those who look to Christ for salvation!

There are other Christian mottos. For example, "Honor all men." (1 Peter 2:17) In other words, those who are filled with the Spirit of God should always show respect for others. This is especially true within families. Every husband should show respect for his wife. After all, he has taken a vow to love her "...as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her." (Ephesians 5:25) But some husbands refer to their wives as "the old lady," hardly a term of endearment. Other husbands don't back up their wives when it comes to disciplining the children. So the children play dad against mom. They learn disrespect for mom too. How can children be expected to honor their teachers or their grandparents if mom and dad don't respect each other at home?

"Honor all men." Is this a motto you need to learn?

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