As for me and my house we will serve the Lord. For we are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation a people for his own possession, that we may proclaim the excellencies of him who called us out of the darkness into his marvelous light. We will work willingly at whatever we do, as though we are working for the Lord rather than people. We will do all things without grumbling or disputing. We will be obedient to the Lord and those he has placed over us. We will strive to let no corrupt talk come out of our mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. We understand that all have sinned and come short of the glory of God, including us. We will give grace to ourself and others. We will be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgave us. Because we understand that people and the things they do and say are never our enemy or the real problem. We know that there will be hard times, but we will trust that all things will work together for good for those who love God and we will love our God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. We will also love our neighbor as ourselves. We trust that the plans God has for us are good and we will choose to live by faith. As faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen and we know that without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. We will not grow weary in doing good, for we know that in due season we will reap if we do not give up.