Pledge Of Commitment To God? 126 Most Correct Answers

The success of Northwest Unified Schools is built on the promise (pwon) that every student, teacher, school leader, parent and community must take each day of school as part of our daily reminder of our collective commitment to one another. This promise is translated into our local language.

Student Promise

I, __________ (your name), promise to do my best to make mature and right decisions and commit to high standards of integrity, hard work and dedication to excellence. I promise to do my best to understand and respect my personal responsibilities, my freedom of speech, my duty to serve others and my school, the proper care of property and the environment I share with others. I promise to use the best of my God-given abilities to live in peace and harmony with my fellow students on ________ (name of school), the community on _______ (name of island), and our beloved Northwest Region, and myself, others, and others always respecting our traditional values ​​and cultures.

employee promise

I, __________________ (your name), promise to serve as a role model for excellence, to do my best to prepare students to make mature and informed decisions, to provide moral guidance to students to help them make the right decisions to meet and set the standards for integrity, hard work and commitment to excellence in my classroom and outside of the classroom. I promise to help students realize their personal responsibilities, their freedom of expression, their calling to service, the proper care of property and the environment in which we find ourselves, and the opportunities to live in peace and harmony within a community and ours to respect, understand and respect traditional values ​​and cultures.

community promise

We promise to ensure the school is open from 7:00am to 5:00pm, ensure students are in school, expect the highest quality service from school management and teachers, and provide peak performance from students at all times and invest effort to learn how to help our students learn, sacrificing our comfort to help teachers do their jobs and students learn, and we promise to make our children’s education our first and foremost priority .

My friends and I were recently discussing a very interesting article. It is one of the click bait articles designed to generate traffic to a website: 10 reasons why this generation is losing the ability to be in love.

One of my friends’ arguments against this article is that marriage is outdated and stupid anyway. I tend to agree with them. After all, if it’s a guideline or piece of paper tying you to someone, how odd. If we’re going to make the relationship that way — through a contract (one that’s repeated and easily broken), then whatever. If our definition of commitment starts with the contract, then marriage is kind of stupid. If you want to be satisfied because the right words are written on a piece of paper, throw away the Holy Spirit! My friends thought maybe millennials can’t fall in love, but who cares?

Another argument I often make is that it’s statistically hard to say whether people actually fall out of love and stay in a long-term marriage. It seems to me that people still get married, it’s just that it’s not their name, they don’t come with a ring or a $20,000 wedding. There’s no paperwork, but for many couples, what they have arranged (sometimes even if they don’t live together) is marriage.

I think in order to be involved in a community, we have to make our ‘yes’ a ‘yes’ and our ‘no’ a ‘no’. This commitment should be known. I think what is radical about following Jesus is that we recognize that our lifestyles and our commitments affect us all, and consequently we should all know what we are committed to.

You could very well be married, but if your gender is secret and nobody knows about your relationship, I think you might be missing the point. The value of our community involvement is that it is well known. If your commitment needs to be hidden (could be your commitment to the beer you need each night or a hit on your bowl that takes the edge off in the morning), it may be less honorable and probably even harmful. We have to agree, even if that just means we start to agree.

We want it to be out there so that when we deviate from the agreement, our friends can help us and realign. It is like the first chapter of the critical letter that Paul addresses to the Galatians.

He begins his letter with an admonition to the people of Galatia who have strayed from their duty. The people who have strayed from the gospel. You are moving towards a different gospel. They said yes to Jesus and now they say yes to something else. I suppose for some of us commitment is that easy to switch. We can commit to one thing and just switch to another the next day: partners, philosophies, friendships, whatever.

Paul admonishes them so much that he even says if an “angel” (or messenger) comes down from heaven and deceives them into believing another idea – curse them! We do one thing together and it’s easy to get drawn into something else.

I think that happens to us all the time. Especially when things are getting slow or stale. We let ourselves be enchanted by something else. Maybe that’s why we don’t want to commit ourselves.

The above article, which I previously ridiculed, says that millennials are too keen on instant gratification to fall in love. I suppose we can’t make a commitment because it’s not as immediately satisfactory as we would like. I’m not sure how endemic that is, but I think sometimes we struggle with our commitments when we’re feeling less than exciting.

At times we may think that we are just passive participants in them. For example, we evaluate the church to see if it is a good fit for us to consume, and then when we have used it we decide not to consume it anymore. We don’t see ourselves as participants. We didn’t even commit ourselves. We jump in the water and see where the tide takes us, but we forget that we also have the ability to navigate the water.

I think some others might be afraid to make a commitment because they don’t know what’s going to happen. They’re not sure they can make the jump because they don’t know what’s on the other side. They are afraid to jump off the springboard or queue for the roller coaster. They could die, but they could only get hurt.

I think it makes sense for us to demonstrate love and care for people where they are and where God might be taking them. Who knows what will happen.

To end this, let me respond to the click-bait article with my own click-bait: Here’s why I think you should make a commitment to the community, which we call a covenant – a dialogue of love – to name.

God has committed to us. He made a commitment to us when he created us, loved us, kept us under a law designed to protect us, offered us his own Son, and gave us the chance to be resurrected. All of this focuses on God’s desire to love us in a devoted way. The dedication of its followers for millennia after is why we continue to do so today. You can say it out loud. People know that your “yes” is a “yes,” but most importantly, you know that too. You are aware of this and then think about what it means for you too and what it means for everyone around you. They must be held accountable. Her loud declaration even gives you the opportunity to train yourself. When you commit to being together, you can find out who you are alone. It gives you a mission. Commitment to community isn’t just about who we are, it’s about what we do. You agree to do your part in the family business. It becomes our collective calling. No need to run the rat race anymore. You realize that your engagement is about a mission and not just about the right friends. You can participate in something bigger than you are. Something bigger than your feelings. Something you can’t just consume. Commitment to a relationship or to Jesus and His body gives you a chance to be more than you are. Stop looking into your tiny to find your redeeming greatness. You don’t have to solve the problems yourself. You will be reminded that you are important. It’s not just about doing something bigger, it’s about knowing that you matter. It’s about taking yourself seriously, that you feel your presence and that your contribution is a big deal. Committing to love means you get something in return. It creates security. Getting involved is like ordering pizza, we know who’s helping and who we can count on. It’s so good to know who all wants pizza. The worst happens when just a few people say “yes” and get involved, and then as soon as they smell it, a lot of people want it. On the other hand, sometimes we get way too much pizza and don’t realize that few people want it. It gives us a chance not only to get in, but also to get out. A community of commitment and alliance has a porous wall. The importance of a porous wall is, firstly, that you can get in and out. Second, it gives you a sense of what it means to enter or not. It gives us the opportunity to be conscious. It gives us some awareness and definition. We no longer do things unconsciously, we are intentional. Therefore, it is important to define the terms of a relationship. In a world where many people get involved privately, it creates an alternative. It’s radical to do something based on love, not violence, not a contract. Something you don’t always feel like doing. We are moving beyond the American impulse to be individualized, autonomous, and subject to our own choices. It’s radically connected. It gives you the chance to belong. You can be part of a community in a really undeniable way. You can certainly attend without committing yourself, but it gives you a chance to be a member of the body of Christ in a known and known way.

I’ve found that there are some very good ways to increase my engagement. After putting these ideas into practice, church wasn’t just a three-hour block of time on Sunday, it became an everyday part of my life. The ideas that helped me are the following:

Attend stake conference meetings and listen to General Conference sessions. – Participate in family home evening programs with my family.

Pray together as a family.

Conduct scripture study regularly, both personally and as a family.

Go teach with the ward/branch missionaries.

accept appeals. For example, be a home teacher or a visiting teacher.

Join the ward/branch choir.

Share the gospel with nonmembers.

Get involved in extra-church activities.

As you do so, you will not only strengthen your testimony but also increase your commitment. These ideas have helped me in ways that allow me to devote myself more to the church and the gospel. I am sure that as you follow these suggestions, you will bless yourself and strengthen your testimony of the restored gospel. -Michael W Stevenson, Kellogg, Idaho

How we did it:

live the gospel

Live the gospel seven days a week, always remembering that commitments extend beyond the walls of the meetinghouse. Mark projects, meetings, visits or research you are planning on the calendar as a reminder and start laying the groundwork early. Set a specific time each day or as needed to complete a task.

Constant prayers in recognition of His help are a lifeline. Nothing can be done without the Lord’s help. Do your home and visiting teaching at the beginning of the month. You will then have a good conscience to move on to the other projects you may be involved in. – Lois Dahlberg, Tacoma, Washington.

Diligently busy

A few years ago, I decided to make the restored gospel a part of my daily life experience, guided by three factors: first, that Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world; second, that Joseph Smith was a prophet of God and restored the Lord’s Church; and third, it is my responsibility as a member of the Lord’s Church to be zealously involved in building the Kingdom.

My desires have been to read the scriptures and pray daily, share the gospel weekly, or teach with the missionaries. If we accept our responsibility as members, we can devote all our actions to this goal. This includes being good parents, spouses, neighbors, employees, or employers, and fulfilling our Church callings.

The planned three-hour Sunday service should be seen as a small part of the overall plan to serve our Lord Jesus Christ with all our heart, might, mind and strength to the end of our days. – Sam Bainson, Brown Deer, Wis.

Take your time to serve

There are many ways to serve in our communities. Join the choir, visit home and nursing home members, do temple work, become an adoptive grandparent, or just be a good friend. Anyone can make time to serve if they really want to, but often we let the distractions of the world get in the way. When we see a need, if we are moved by the Holy Spirit, we should act immediately. Sometimes someone just needs words of encouragement or a sympathetic ear. Above all, we must minister with a prayer in our hearts, being aware of the needs of our families and the families of our extended church, and then responding with humility and Christlike love. – Linda Rimestad, Everett, Washington.

Daily

There was a time when I was a disfellowshipped member of the Church. During this difficult time, I was not allowed to attend a meeting or hold an appeal. I was very anxious to be of service in every conceivable capacity. I decided it was important to take time each day to prayerfully think about what I could do to get involved in the Lord’s work on a daily basis. As I was thinking quietly, I was always inspired as to who to call or what to do to help my family and neighbors. It really helped the time go by quickly, and as I returned to full fellowship, I felt a need to continue this practice and seize the opportunity as the Savior did every day—not just on Sundays. – Name withheld, Utah

share skills

One of the greatest blessings I have is being able to share what I have learned with other members. For example, when helping them with their English, I sometimes share talks from LDS leaders. In this way, learners can both improve their English and learn gospel principles. Sometimes I combine leadership or communication or reasoning skills with the scriptures.

Teaching these classes helps me keep in touch with members outside of the three-hour Church meetings. – Caroline Kwok, Hong Kong

paths unlimited

The ways in which we can serve are limitless. You don’t have to be an official calling to be important. Keep your home teaching/visiting teaching commitments. Feed the missionaries. Donate used clothing, books, extra fruits and vegetables from your gardens to anyone who can use them. Teach someone to read. Babysitter for someone who can’t afford a babysitter. Write encouraging letters to the elderly, sick, widowed, or divorced. Go teach with the missionaries or open your home to the missionaries to teach investigators.

Give someone a gift for no particular reason. Donate time to fill in for sick Primary leaders. Help out at a soup kitchen or read to your child’s class at school.

Any service done in righteousness that enlightens the gospel is church service. – Becky Robinette Wright, Richmond, Virginia.

solution found

I was recently released as an assistant bishop in the priests quorum. The time came when I had nothing to do. Or so I thought. I didn’t have a calling, so what could I do to serve my God? After intense prayer, I found a solution that would not only broaden my engagement, but also allow the entire community to participate. I caused our church to “adopt a road.” Quarterly our entire community will go out and clean a 2.5 mile stretch. Through this ministry, I not only give everyone the opportunity to get involved regularly, but I also give the entire community the opportunity to serve the community. – Toby Mendenhall, Columbia City, Ore.

How the checklist works:

1 live gospel daily; pray, study the scriptures, visit the temple.

2 Attend stake conferences and other special gatherings.

3 get involved; Join the choir, give worship, share the gospel.

4 Be a friend; reach members and others in need.

WRITE US:

April 29 “How to help those who are less active.”

May 6 “How to draw closer to those with whom you are assigned as a home or visiting teacher.”

May 13 “How to Cope with the Death of a Child and Find Peace.”

May 20 “How to find joy in work.”

May 27 “How to Turn Trials into Blessings.”

June 3 “How to protect your home from evil influences.”

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Last updated on June 7, 2022

If you’re anything like me, keeping commitments to yourself isn’t easy. Making a commitment to others who depend on us is easy enough, but why is it so hard to keep those commitments for ourselves?

When I say keep a commitment to yourself, I mean do what you say you will do. When you say you’re getting up earlier, standing up for yourself, working fewer hours, or eating better, these are commitments to yourself that no one else will do for you.

But when you keep setting yourself goals and plans but can’t seem to keep them, you’re breaking the most important promise – the one with yourself. I realized I was fed up with doing this, so I decided it was time was to honor the commitments I made to myself.

In this post, I share some thoughts I’ve had about commitment and how I shift my mindset to prioritize my goals, especially when my doubts are trying to talk me out of things.

Why do we break promises to ourselves?

Why is it so difficult to keep commitments to yourself? How come it’s easier to keep commitments to other people? Why do we so often let ourselves down and prioritize everything else instead?

Maybe because we’re taught that prioritizing ourselves is selfish. The funny thing is that deep down I know that focusing on my own needs is not selfish. I don’t think people are selfish in pursuing their goals (as long as it’s not at the expense of others), but it’s something I still struggle with.

Maybe it’s a problem of limiting beliefs; It’s easy to believe that we’re not worthy of achieving or getting what we want. We talk our way out of things by thinking there are more important things to focus on. Even when we have the time, we find ways to avoid it.

We plan as if we’ll get what we want—we make lists of things we want to change, things we want to achieve, and the kind of person we want to be. But when it comes to making the changes, the small, step-by-step things that get us there, we cringe.

Yes, it’s okay to focus on you

The truth is that our goals are often lofty and maybe outside of our comfort zone (which is good!). The problem is when we set too high expectations for ourselves or when we’re too afraid of failure, we avoid taking action.

Instead of believing in our needs and desires, we instead focus on our doubts. Maybe there’s a little voice in your head that says that if you focus on pursuing what you want, you’ll isolate yourself from others. If the people around you don’t have the same goals as you, you may worry that they will judge you (whether you succeed or not).

In reality, learning to value your own goals and desires is the only way you can get where you want to be. Keeping commitments will not only get you ahead, but it will also make you feel good because you made a promise to yourself.

When a change needs to happen, you need to feel a little uncomfortable prioritizing yourself. It’s okay to be selfish sometimes. No one else will stand up for your time and get the things you want to do, so it’s important to keep your promises to yourself.

Keeping commitments to yourself is the ultimate act of self-love. Standing by your word shows that you value your own goals and desires. You are able to keep the promises you make to yourself.

How I keep my commitments

So what has changed in me to help me keep my commitments to myself? Here’s what has helped me feel comfortable with prioritizing the internal promises I’m making:

1. Put yourself in the right mindset

I recently came across a TikTok video where a girl was talking about doing “Hot Girl Walks”. She mentioned that when you go for a walk, you just have to think about what you’re grateful for and what goals you want to achieve. I find this hot girl walk concept a bit silly, but I like the intention behind it.

Since seeing this, I notice more when my mindset becomes negative. I try to notice when I’m being hard on myself or doubting my own abilities. The more I become aware of these moments, the better I can act accordingly to free myself from this way of thinking.

Anytime I’m faced with something I don’t want to do (especially if it’s a commitment I’ve made to myself), I stop for a moment and ask what I need to commit myself to to bring about a better state of mind. Often that consists of putting on a playlist of uplifting songs and dancing around to make me feel better. Don’t underestimate the power of a good playlist to get you in the right frame of mind.

Related Post: 5 Daily Habits for a Healthy Mindset

2. Repetition is key

I’ve found something that helps with self-discipline and commitment to be doing something at the same time (or in the same order) every day. For example, I have long struggled to be consistent with daily movement.

I would tell myself to keep things interesting by varying the time I do my workouts each day. Unfortunately, this didn’t help the consistency at all. Oftentimes, thinking about when I would do a workout took up more brain space than it really needed.

What has helped me be super consistent over the past few months is training first thing in the morning. My routine is to get up, go to the bathroom, drink some water, change into workout clothes, and then do a workout. It’s the same order every morning, which means I don’t even have to think about what I have to do. I’m still a little groggy at this point, so I’m not really giving my brain a chance to try and get out of there.

Ever since I made it my goal to exercise every morning and get up earlier, I don’t really lack motivation anymore. If I’m ever in bed and don’t want to get out of bed, I think to myself, “I don’t want to fall back into my old ways,” and force myself to get out of bed.

Related post: How to have self-discipline when you’re feeling lazy

3. Follow my North Node

I’ve never really talked about astrology on the blog, but it’s something I often explore to learn more about myself. Of course, I’m hesitant to take it too seriously, but discovering my North Node is something that’s given me an extra dose of motivation to stay committed to myself.

The North Node are essentially the qualities you need to develop in order to fulfill your purpose in life and find happiness. I discovered that my North Node is in Capricorn, which means I must remain disciplined, honor my desire to succeed, and pursue my goals. My opposite South Node is in Cancer, which means I tend to withdraw from the world and dwell in the past.

When I start falling back into old habits and thought patterns, I consider whether this will help me fulfill my purpose. Often that’s not the case, so I encourage myself to focus on what helps me achieve my goals instead.

If you’re curious about finding your North Node, you can do that here.

Question: What commitments would you like to keep for yourself?

Overall, I’ve learned that it means making commitments to yourself, getting your mindset right, repeating what works, and learning more about yourself so you can focus on what you need.

I encourage you to think of a goal or habit that you have long wanted to master. Ask yourself why you didn’t go through with it, and then commit to doing what you want. After all, no one else will do it for you.

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Last week I had the privilege of speaking to students at the Franciscan University of Steubenville’s Center for Leadership. After sharing my thoughts on how to maximize your leadership impact, I opened the floor for questions.

One question I received was about prayer. What tricks can I use to stay rooted in prayer despite my busy schedule?

I replied that there is no “secret sauce”. I admitted that I have a hard time staying true to my prayer and that it is usually hard work. I try to get up early in the morning and pick myself up if I can’t.

My answer left more than a little to be desired and has been tormenting me ever since. Why can I explain in a few short bullet points how to start a company, build a product, or optimize leadership, but have a hard time coming up with a concise answer? What I know is the most important aspect of an integrated life – staying rooted in prayer? Ouch.

So I decided to be aware and really think this through. I have come up with the following strategies to stay rooted in prayer. Here are the secrets I’ve learned over the past 35 years. I still have a lot to learn, but in my experience you’ll do pretty well if you can stick to these strategies.

Schedule it at a time when you know you can commit to it.

Anyone who has a “how to” book on prayer will tell you to pray first thing in the morning. i don’t buy it Yes, you need to plan your prayer and make it a priority, but it’s not the same for everyone first thing in the morning. Commit to prayer at the time that is easiest for you.

If you’re not a morning person and often oversleep, then don’t do it in the morning. If you have an early commute and leave home by 5:30 a.m., that’s probably not for you either.

Choose a time that you can and will live with. Experiment and find the timing that’s right for you.

Remember to do it throughout the day.

It is important to make time to pray, but it is also important to live a life of prayer. Pray in the car, on the plane, and when you are about to make a stressful decision.

Don’t limit God to your schedule. Just as you call your spouse or best friend when you have an exciting moment, a difficult decision, or a few extra minutes, you do the same with God. Living in prayer will help you stay committed to prayer.

Concentrate on it by dropping whatever comes to mind.

My biggest distraction from prayer is quieting the noise in my head. I can take my time, but am I really using the time?

The best way to clear my head and really focus on my prayer is to bring whatever is on my mind to Christ. I talk to him about what I’m overwhelmed with. I am asking for advice on what to do and what not to do. I just sit and faint. He takes my burdens and sets me free.

Return there by living in God’s grace.

The longest periods of time I don’t pray are when I’m ashamed. Maybe I was too hard on my kids and blew up over something that got under my skin. Maybe I’ve prioritized my work over Teresa and feel like a failure as a husband.

The more I sin, the less I pray. It is important to live in God’s grace. That is why confession is so important. Each time I meet the Sacrament of Confession, my prayer inevitably becomes more fruitful (and typically more frequent).

What tricks have you learned to stay grounded in prayer?

Joshua made a covenant with the people…Joshua 24:25

We live in a society that sometimes discourages commitment. “We want to live together, but we don’t want to get married.” “We’ll be there if we can.” The pressures of this type of environment can start to shape who you become very quickly.

Imagine you are having breakfast with a college student and discussing his relationship with the Lord. At one point in the conversation, he tells you, “I take my commitment day by day. I see what the day brings and I go with what I feel.” What he’s actually saying is, “I have absolutely no commitment. I make decisions based on the current circumstances.”

Commitment means making certain decisions in advance, regardless of the circumstances: “I will honor Christ, whatever the cost or whatever. I will obey God’s Word even if that is the hardest part. I will do what God has called me to do, both when it’s hard and when it’s fulfilling.” There is no other way to follow Christ.

Businesses know the importance of making decisions up front. The vast majority of effective organizations have some kind of mission statement. A company can never be successful if it constantly shifts its goal. You can’t decide what to do from week to week. You must have an overarching goal that allows you to prioritize your activities.

The same is true on the level of your personal life. You need to know who you are, why you are here and what you should do.

What are five decisions you made (or need to make) ahead of time, no matter the circumstances?

What does the Bible say about pledging money? A promise is a formalized promise, and there’s nothing wrong with making a promise. In all honesty, there is nothing sinful about making a promise as long as the promise does not deviate from our commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ. When a couple marries, they exchange vows and pledge allegiance to one another—in the old phrase, “I swear allegiance to you.” When a person puts a hand on their heart and recites the Oath of Allegiance, they are pledged and acknowledging loyalty to their country that we are “all under God.” Likewise, when a witness testifies in a courtroom, he promises to tell the truth. And as we have already said, there is nothing wrong with making a promise as long as it does not compromise one’s relationship with his/her Creator, Almighty God.

A promise is a promise or vow to take action or assure that something will definitely happen. With that in mind, we can say that there is nothing fundamentally wrong with making a promise. In fact, the Bible records a large number of promises made by God Himself. Our promises are important, especially when we promise something to God. Ecclesiastes 5:4–5 says, “When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it. He has no pleasure in fools; fulfill your vow. It is better not to make a vow than to make one and not fulfill it. Do not let your mouth lead you into sin.” Promises can be honorable, beautiful, and made for the good of others. However, they must be preserved lest they become sin.

What does the Bible say about pledging money?

What the Scriptures Say About Promises

Scripture challenges each individual to keep their promises. Promises can easily be broken or made with the wrong motivation, which can result in harm to ourselves or others. There are many things believers should consider before making a promise. As believers, we should make sure that our promises do not hurt anyone. Remember that Jesus Christ commanded us to love others as we love ourselves (Matthew 22:34-40). We should make sure that our promises are in accordance with God’s ways. Likewise, we should ensure that there is an intention to keep our promise before we make it. We should also have the power to keep the promise. We should keep the promises we make to those around us, just as we would love for them to keep the ones they make to us.

As Christians, like our Heavenly Father, we should be faithful in keeping promises. When Adam and Eve first sinned in the Garden of Eden, God made a covenant—a special promise based on a personal relationship—to send a Savior to “smash [Satan’s] head” and redeem mankind from sin (Genesis 3:15). . Likewise, God made other covenants with Noah and all mankind (Genesis 9:8-17), with Abraham (Genesis 12:1-3), with the Israelites (Deuteronomy 11 and 30:1-10), with David (27 :8-16) and with believers in Christ (Jeremiah 31:31-34). Behold, God has promised to provide for His people (Psalm 9:9-10; Matthew 6:31-33; Romans 8:28), to forgive sins, and to grant salvation to those who come unto Him through Christ (John 3 :36; Romans 10:9,10; 1 John 1:9) and promises to those who keep his commandments (Psalm 37:4; Isaiah 40:31; James 1:5). Through the ages, God has remained true to all of His promises.

Pledge allegiance to the flag

It is worth noting that in the context of declaring allegiance to a national flag, allegiance simply means “loyalty as a citizen”. We can say that swearing allegiance to a country means submitting to that country’s rule and promising to abide by its laws. And since a nation’s flag is a symbolic representation of that nation, swearing allegiance to the flag is the same as swearing allegiance to the nation itself. Therefore, a pledge of allegiance to a country is simply a pledge to be a good citizen of that country. Being a good citizen is a Christian duty. Titus 3:1 urges all Christians to “be subject to rulers and magistrates . . . obedient . . . ready to do all that is good.” The only time we should be disobedient to ruling authorities is when they are issuing commands that directly conflict with God’s Word (read Acts 5:29).

Also, in Matthew 22:21, Jesus Christ said, “Restore to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” Through these words, Jesus Christ acknowledges the role of civil government in this mortal realm. Therefore, the government can be viewed as our “Caesar” to whom we must give due respect – by paying our taxes and obeying the laws of the land. Still, some people view Matthew 5:34 as a prohibition against making a promise. There Jesus says, “Do not swear an oath at all.” However, swearing allegiance to a nation is not the same as taking an oath; A promise is a solemn promise, but an oath carries the added weight of an appeal to God. Romans 13:7 says, “Give everyone what you owe them: if you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.”

What you should know about vows/oaths

While some people take Jesus Christ for his words in Matthew 5:34, others believe that his words should be understood in a specific context. There Jesus says, “Do not swear an oath at all.” Against this background, many people are against oaths. However, those who believe the words should be used in a particular context argue that Jesus is speaking of rash or frivolous oaths. They believe that Jesus Christ could not have meant that taking an oath is wrong – just as God himself takes oaths (Isaiah 45:23; Hebrews 6:17), and Paul made a vow (Acts 18:18).

Anyway, Jesus Christ taught about vows/oaths: “You heard that a long time ago it was said to the people, ‘Do not break your oaths, but keep the oaths that you have made to the Lord.’ say to you: do not swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God; or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or through Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great king. And don’t swear by your head, ’cause you can’t even make a hair white or black. Just let your “yes” be “yes” and your “no” be “no”; everything else is from evil” (Matthew 5:33-37).

What does the Bible say about pledging money?

James 5:12 – “But first of all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your yes be yes and your no be no, lest you become under conviction.”

Matthew 5:33-37 – “Again have you heard that it was said unto the ancients, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but fulfill unto the Lord what you have sworn.’ But I say unto you, Take no oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, or by earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great king. And don’t swear by your head, ’cause you can’t make a single hair white or black. Just let what you say be “yes” or “no”; everything else comes from evil.”

Luke 6:38 – “Give and you will be given. A good measure, crushed, shaken up, overflowing, is laid in your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”

Colossians 2:8 – “See that no one takes you captive by philosophy and vain deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elementals of the world, and not according to Christ.”

Proverbs 17:18 – “A foolish man makes a vow and makes security before his neighbor.”

Group 1 – Bible verses about promises

Deuteronomy 24:6 – “No one shall mortgage a mill or an upper millstone, for that would be a mortgage of a life.”

Deuteronomy 24:10 – “If you give your neighbor any loan, you shall not go into his house to get his pledge.”

Numbers 30:2 – “If anyone makes a vow to the Lord or takes an oath to be bound by a vow, let him not break his word. He shall do whatever comes out of his mouth.”

1 Corinthians 6:19 – “Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You don’t belong to yourself.”

Exodus 22:26 – “If you ever take your neighbor’s cloak as pledge, you shall return it to him before the sun goes down.”

Job 22:6 – “For in vain you took pledges from your brothers and stripped the naked of their clothes.”

Matthew 10:33 – “But anyone who denies me before men, I will also deny before my Father in heaven.”

Job 24:3 – “They drive out the donkeys of the orphans; they take the widow’s ox as pledge.”

Group 2 – Bible verses about promises

Ezekiel 18:12 – “Oppress the poor and needy, commit robbery, do not return the pledge, lift up your eyes to idols, commit abominations.”

Deuteronomy 24:17 – “You shall not abuse the right of a stranger or an orphan and take a widow’s clothing as a pledge.”

John 3:16 – “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”

Proverbs 22:26 – “Don’t be one of those who give pledges, who give security for debts.”

Proverbs 20:16 – “Take a man’s robe if he is providing security for a stranger, and pledge it if he is providing security for strangers.”

Ezekiel 18:16 – “Oppress no one, take no pledge, commit no robbery, but give bread to the hungry and cover the naked with a robe.”

Acts 5:1-42 – “But a man named Ananias sold some property with his wife Sapphira, and with the knowledge of his wife he kept a part of the proceeds for himself and brought only a part of it and laid it at the feet of the apostles. But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold from you a portion of the produce of the land? While it remained unsold, didn’t it remain your property? And after it was sold it wasn’t available to you? Why did you think up this act in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God.” Hearing these words, Ananias fell down and breathed his last. And great fear came upon all who heard of it. …”

Group 3 – Bible verses about promises

Ezekiel 18:7 – “Oppress no one, but give back to the debtor his pledge, commit no robbery, give his bread to the hungry, and cover the naked with a robe.”

Amos 2:8 – “They lie down on pledged garments by every altar, and drink the wine of the punished in the house of their God.”

Genesis 38:20 – “When Judah sent the young goat through his friend the Adullamite to take back the pledge from the woman’s hand, he did not find her.”

Proverbs 11:15 – “Whoever provides security for a stranger will surely suffer harm, but whoever hates to shake hands is safe.”

Ezekiel 33:15 – “If the wicked return the pledge, return what he stole, and walk in the statutes of life and do no wrong, he shall live safely; he shall not die.”

Job 24:9 – “(There are those who shall snatch the fatherless child from the breast, and they take a pledge against the poor.)”

Proverbs 27:13 – “Take a man’s robe if he is security for a stranger, and if he is security for an adulteress, pledge it.”

Group 4 – Bible verses about promises

John 18:37 – Then Pilate said to him: “You are a king, then?” Jesus answered: “You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I came into the world – to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.”

Haggai 1:5-8 – “Now thus says the Lord of hosts: Consider your ways. You have sown much and reaped little. You eat but you never have enough; you drink but you never get full. You get dressed, but nobody is warm. And whoever earns wages does so in order to put them in a bag with holes. “Thus says the Lord of hosts: Consider your ways. Go up into the mountains and get wood and build the house, so that I may enjoy it and be glorified, says the Lord.”

1 Samuel 17:18 – “Bring these ten cheeses also to the chief of their thousand. See if your brothers are well and bring a sign from them.”

Acts 20:35 – “In everything I have shown you that by this hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, as he himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive. ‘”

Malachi 1:14 – “Cursed be the deceiver who has a male in his flock and praises it and yet sacrifices to the Lord that which is defiled. For I am a great king, saith the Lord of hosts, and my name shall be feared among the nations.”

Group 5 – Bible verses about promises

Proverbs 11:24-25 – “One gives generously but becomes richer all the more; another withholds what he ought to give and suffers only in want. Those who bring blessings become rich, and those who water are themselves watered.”

Matthew 6:21 – “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

Revelation 1:1 – “The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John.”

2 Corinthians 9:8 – “And God is able to make you abound in all grace, that you may always have all satisfaction in all things and abound in all good works.”

2 Corinthians 9:10 – “He who gives the sower seed and bread for food will multiply your seed for sowing and multiply the harvest of your righteousness.”

Deuteronomy 24:10-11 – “If you give your neighbor any loan, you shall not go into his house to collect his pledge. You shall stand outside, and the man to whom you give the loan shall bring out the pledge.”

2 Corinthians 9:7 – “Everyone should give as he has determined in his heart, not reluctantly or under pressure, for God loves a cheerful giver.”

Group 6 – Bible verses about promises

1 Timothy 6:17-19 – “As for the rich in this present age, command them not to be proud and set their hope not in the uncertainty of riches, but in God, who provides us abundantly with all things we can enjoy. They should do good, abound in good works, be generous and willing to share, and thus lay up a treasure for themselves as a good basis for the future to grasp what real life is.”

2 Corinthians 8:12 – “For when there is a willingness, what is pleasing is what a man has, not what he does not have.”

2 Corinthians 9:6 – “The point is this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows plenty will also reap plenty.”

Isaiah 36:8 – “Come on, bet with my lord the king of Assyria: I will give you two thousand horses if you are able to put riders on them yourself.”

Malachi 1:11 – “For from the rising of the sun to its setting my name will be great among the nations, and in every place there will be incense brought up to my name and a clean offering. For my name will be great among the nations, says the Lord of hosts.”

Proverbs 28:27 – “He who gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes will have many a curse.”

Group 7 – Bible verses about promises

Deuteronomy 24:12-13 – “And if he is a poor man, you shall not sleep in his bond. Thou shalt return the pledge to him when the sun goes down, so that he can sleep in his cloak and bless you. And your righteousness shall be before the Lord your God.”

2 Kings 18:23 – “Come now, bet with my lord the king of Assyria: I will give you two thousand horses, if you are able to put riders on them yourself.”

1 John 1:9 – “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to purify us from all unrighteousness.”

Proverbs 3:9-10 – “Honour the Lord with your riches and with the firstfruits of all your produce; then your barns will be full and your casks will burst with wine.”

Proverbs 6:1-5 – “My son, if you have made security for your neighbor, if you have pledged your pledge to a stranger, if you are entangled in the words of your mouth, caught in the words of your mouth, then do this , my son, and save yourself, for you have fallen into the hands of your neighbor: go, make haste and beg your neighbor urgently. Give your eyes no sleep and your eyelids no slumber; save yourself like a gazelle from the hunter’s hand, like a bird from the fowler’s hand.”

Group 8 – Bible verses about promises

Genesis 38:17-18 – “He answered, ‘I will send you a young goat from the flock.’ And she said, ‘If you make me a promise until you send it -‘ He said, ‘What promise shall I give you?” She answered, “Your seal and your cord and your staff that is in your hand.” So he gave them to her and went in to her, and she conceived by him.”

Deuteronomy 24:10-13 – “If you give your neighbor any loan, you shall not go into his house to collect his pledge. You are to stand outside and the man to whom you are giving the loan is to bring out the pledge for you. And if he is a poor man, you shall not sleep in his pledge. Thou shalt return the pledge to him when the sun goes down, so that he can sleep in his cloak and bless you. And your righteousness shall be before the Lord your God.”

Deuteronomy 24:12-13 – “And if he is a poor man, you shall not sleep in his bond. Thou shalt return the pledge to him when the sun goes down, so that he can sleep in his cloak and bless you. And your righteousness shall be before the Lord your God.”

Genesis 38:17-18 – “He answered, ‘I will send you a young goat from the flock.’ And she said, ‘If you make me a promise until you send it -‘ He said, ‘What promise shall I give you?” She answered, “Your seal and your cord and your staff that is in your hand.” So he gave them to her and went in to her, and she conceived by him.”

Group 9 – Bible verses about promises

2 Peter 3:9 – “The Lord is not slow in fulfilling his promise, as some think slow, but patient with you, wanting not that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”

1 John 1:9 – “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to purify us from all unrighteousness.”

Hebrews 13:16 – “Do not fail to do good and share what you have, for such sacrifices please God.”

2 Corinthians 9:5 – “Therefore I found it necessary to urge the brethren to go unto you and prepare in advance the gift which you have promised, that it may be ready as a free gift, not as a requirement.”

Galatians 6:6 – “He that is taught in the Word must share every good thing with him that teaches.”

Romans 12:13 – “Serve the needs of the saints and seek hospitality.”

2 Corinthians 8:2-3 – “For in a severe trial of affliction their fullness of joy and extreme poverty have in their turn passed into a fullness of generosity. For they gave within their means, as I testify, and beyond their means of their own accord.”

Group 10 – Bible verses about promises

John 4:51 – “As he was going down, his servants met him and told him that his son was recovering.”

Acts 2:44-45 – “And all who believed were together and had all things in common. And they sold their possessions and belongings and distributed the proceeds to all as was necessary.”

Mark 12:41 – “And he sat down opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money in the offering boxes. A lot of rich people have invested large sums of money.”

Matthew 23:23 – “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and neglected the more important matters of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness. You should have done this without neglecting the others.”

Matthew 25:35-40 – “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.” Then the righteous will answer him and say: “Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you food given to drink? And when did we see you as a stranger and welcome you or naked and clothed you? And when did we see and visit you sick or in prison?’…”

Group 11 – Bible verses about promises

Matthew 6:25 – “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink, nor about your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food and the body more than clothing?”

Matthew 6:26 – “Look at the birds of the air: they sow and reap and gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you worth more than they?”

Malachi 3:10 – “Bring a full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And put me to the test, says the Lord of Hosts, unless I open the floodgates of heaven for you and shower blessings on you until there is no longer need.”

Matthew 6:31 – “Therefore do not worry and say, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?'”

Matthew 6:33-34 – “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. “So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. The day is satisfied with its own need.”

Malachi 3:11-12 – “I will rebuke the glutton for you, lest he destroy the fruit of thy soil, and thy vine not fail in the field,” says the Lord of hosts. Then all nations will call you blessed, for you will be a land of delight, says the Lord of hosts.”

Group 12 – Bible verses about promises

Malachi 1:8-10 – “If you sacrifice blind animals, isn’t that evil? And if you sacrifice the lame or the sick, isn’t that evil? Take that to your governor; Will he accept you or show you favor? says the Lord of Hosts. And now implore the favor of God that he may have mercy on us. With such a gift from your hand, will he show favor to any of you? says the Lord of Hosts. Ah, if there were one among you who would lock the doors, lest you kindle fires on my altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, says the Lord of hosts, and I will not accept a gift from your hand.”

Matthew 5:37 – “Let what you say just be ‘yes’ or ‘no’; anything but that comes from evil.”

Matthew 6:19-21 – “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and worm destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor worm destroy and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there is also your heart.”

Group 13 – Bible verses about promises

Proverbs 20:25 – “It is a snare to hastily say, ‘It is holy,’ and to think after vows have been made.”

Habakkuk 2:6 – Shall not all these mock him with mockery and riddles, saying: Woe to him that heaps up strange things, how much longer? – and loads himself with pledges! ”

Proverbs 6:1 – “My son, if you have made security for your neighbor, you have given your pledge to a stranger.”

Psalm 50:10 – “For all the beasts of the forest are mine, the cattle of a thousand hills.”

Isaiah 32:8 – “But he who is noble plans noble things, and on noble things he stands.”

Proverbs 18:9 – “He who is idle in his work is a brother to destruction.”

Malachi 1:6-7 – “A son honors his father, and a servant honors his master. If I’m a father then where is my honor? And if I’m a master, where’s my fear? saith the Lord of hosts unto you, ye priests, which despise my name. But you say, “How have we despised your name?” By offering unclean food on my altar. But you say, ‘How have we defiled you?’ Saying that the table of the Lord can be despised.”

Group 14 – Bible verses about promises

1 John 3:17 – “But if a man has the goods of the world and sees his brother in need, but closes his heart to him, how does the love of God abide in him?”

Haggai 1:9-11 – “You sought much, and behold, it came to little. And when you brought it home, I blew it away. Why? declares the Lord of Hosts. Because of my house which is in ruins while each of you are busy with your own house. Therefore the heavens have held back the dew above you, and the earth has held back its produce. And I have called a drought on the land and the hills, on the corn, on the cider, on the oil, on what the earth produces, on man and beast and on all their work.”

1 Timothy 6:9 – “But those who want to get rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires, which bring people to ruin and ruin.”

2 Peter 3:1-18 – “Now this is the second letter I am writing to you, beloved. In both I awaken your sincere minds to remember the prophecies of the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior through your apostles, knowing above all that scoffers will come in the last days with mockery, following their own sinful desires . They will say, “Where is the promise of his coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, everything goes on as it was from the beginning of creation.” For they willfully overlook this fact that the heavens existed long ago and the earth was formed of water and by water by the Word of God, . ..”

Group 15 – Bible verses about promises

1 Timothy 5:12 – “And so one incurs condemnation for having given up one’s former faith.”

1 Timothy 6:6-8 – “Now there is great gain in godliness with contentment, for we brought nothing into the world and we can take nothing out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, we shall be content with that.”

2 Corinthians 9:13 – “By their assent to this ministry they will glorify God because of your subjection, which is the result of your profession of the gospel of Christ, and the generosity of your contribution to them and to all others.”

2 Corinthians 8:20-21 – “We take this course that no one may blame us for this bounty which is administered by us, for we seek that which is not only honorable in the sight of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men.”

Acts 4:36 – “So Joseph, also called Barnabas (meaning son of encouragement) by the apostles, a Levite, a native of Cyprus.”

2 Corinthians 9:11 – “You will be enriched in every way, to be generous in every way, which will bring about thanksgiving to God through us.”

2 Corinthians 8:10-11 – “And in this matter I give my verdict: This benefits you, who began a year ago not only to do this work, but also to want it. So finish it now, too, so that your willingness to desire it may align with the completion of what you have.”

Group 16 – Bible verses about promises

1 Corinthians 16:2 – “On the first day of every week each one of you must set aside something and pick it up according to his good taste, lest it be gathered when I come.”

2 Corinthians 8:5 – “And this not as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord, and then to us by the will of God.”

Acts 4:34-35 – “There was not a needy one among them, for as many as had land or houses they sold and brought the proceeds of the sale and laid at the feet of the apostles, and it was distributed to everyone as he needed it.”

Römer 12:1-21 – „Ich appelliere daher an euch, Brüder, durch die Barmherzigkeit Gottes, eure Leiber als lebendiges Opfer darzubringen, heilig und Gott wohlgefällig, was eure geistliche Anbetung ist. Passen Sie sich nicht dieser Welt an, sondern verwandeln Sie sich durch die Erneuerung Ihres Geistes, damit Sie durch Prüfung erkennen können, was der Wille Gottes ist, was gut und annehmbar und vollkommen ist. Denn durch die mir geschenkte Gnade sage ich jedem unter euch, sich nicht höher einzuschätzen, als er denken sollte, sondern mit nüchternem Urteil zu denken, jeder nach dem Maß des Glaubens, das Gott bestimmt hat. Denn wie wir in einem Leib viele Glieder haben und die Glieder nicht alle die gleiche Funktion haben, so sind wir, obwohl viele, ein Leib in Christus und einzelne Glieder voneinander. …”

Gruppe 17 – Bibelverse über Versprechen

Sprüche 22:9 – „Wer ein freches Auge hat, wird gesegnet sein, denn er teilt sein Brot mit den Armen.“

Sprüche 28:22 – „Ein geiziger Mann eilt nach Reichtum und weiß nicht, dass ihn Armut treffen wird.“

Psalm 89:34 – „Ich werde meinen Bund nicht brechen noch das Wort ändern, das von meinen Lippen ausgeht.“

Matthäus 5:33 – „Wieder habt ihr gehört, dass zu den Alten gesagt wurde: ‚Ihr sollt nicht falsch schwören, sondern dem Herrn erfüllen, was ihr geschworen habt.‘“

Matthäus 6:27 – „Und wer von euch kann durch seine Sorge seine Lebensspanne um eine einzige Stunde verlängern?“

Lukas 18:22-25 – Als Jesus das hörte, sagte er zu ihm: „Eines fehlt dir noch. Verkaufe alles, was du hast, und verteile es an die Armen, und du wirst einen Schatz im Himmel haben; und komm, folge mir.“ Aber als er diese Dinge hörte, wurde er sehr traurig, denn er war sehr reich. Als Jesus sah, dass er traurig geworden war, sagte er: „Wie schwer ist es für die Reichen, in das Reich Gottes einzutreten! Denn eher geht ein Kamel durch ein Nadelöhr, als dass ein Reicher in das Reich Gottes kommt.“

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Current examples on the web: nouns

In Istanbul, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reiterated Russia’s pledge not to use the process of grain exports from Ukraine for its military advantage. – Arkansas Online, July 23, 2022

Details of a tentative agreement suggested the treaty would require Russian President Vladimir Putin’s pledge to maintain a ceasefire to allow Ukrainian naval ships to escort merchant ships. — Caitlin Mcfall, Fox News, July 23, 2022

Actually, it’s not done that way outside of Pledge weekend and Daytona Spring Break. — OJ Lima, Bon appetit, 22 July 2022

In Istanbul, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu reiterated Russia’s pledge not to use the process of grain exports from Ukraine for its military advantage. – BostonGlobe.com, July 22, 2022

However, Kentucky is the big favorite to land Onyenso’s pledge in the eyes of national recruiting pundits. — The Courier-Journal, July 21, 2022

Many players say they are motivated by the creators’ promise to donate proceeds to fund the Myanmar resistance forces and help those displaced by the fighting. – New York Times, July 20, 2022

Curtis’ promise to USC follows several other high-profile decisions recently that weren’t in OSU’s favor. — Nathan Baird, Cleveland, July 18, 2022

No concrete steps to implement this commitment have been announced. – Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, July 14, 2022

Current examples on the web: Verb

Persistent delays put the industry’s return to growth in jeopardy as many governments promise to increase military spending. — Doug Cameron, WSJ, July 19, 2022

NorthWestern Energy is the latest utility to promise net-zero emissions by 2050. — Los Angeles Times, March 10, 2022

As more companies commit to neutralizing their carbon emissions in response to climate change, securing green electricity in the US is becoming much more expensive. — Phred Dvorak, WSJ, July 5, 2022

The latest attacks came as Ukraine kept up pressure on Western countries to supply more arms and as NATO countries pledged more heavy weapons to Ukraine. – John Leicester and Yuras Karmanau, Chicago Tribune, June 15, 2022

The latest attacks came as Ukraine kept up pressure on Western countries to supply more arms and as NATO countries pledged more heavy weapons to Ukraine. – Yuras Karmanau, BostonGlobe.com, June 15, 2022

Shoppers are stockpiling groceries and other household goods, despite local officials promising to ensure adequate supplies to avoid the food shortages that have hit Shanghai during lockdown. – Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, April 25, 2022

But even if foreign donors pledge enough weapons and missiles and the training goes smoothly, there is another complication. – David Axe, Forbes, June 10, 2022

Boehly has also had to commit to investing £1.75bn ($2.2bn) in teams and infrastructure over the coming years. – Rob Harris, Chicago Tribune, May 26, 2022

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What motivated these missionaries? You can get a sense of their purpose by reading Narcissa Whitman’s letters. In 1836 she, her husband Marcus and Rev. and Mrs. Henry Spaulding passed through Nebraska on their famous voyage to Oregon. They visited Rev. John Dunbar and the other missionaries at Bellevue. She wrote, “Our visit to see him and Brother Merrill’s family was truly refreshing to our thirsty spirits—kindred spirits who rejoice in the self-denial and travails of missionary life.” All of these missionaries were fearless people inspired in to go to the new regions to spread their faith.

They were also inspired by a hatred of the dishonesty of some traders and the whiskey, which they believed was destroying the tribes. Selling whiskey to Indians was illegal, but that didn’t stop many traders. Rev. Moses Merrill wrote of a trading post in Nebraska that traded large numbers of beaver pelts for small amounts of whiskey.

“This is neither a house of God nor the gate of heaven. Rather, it is the house of Satan and the gate of hell. Two casks of whiskey were carried out of the house by Indians this morning. They will trade their horses and their weapons and even their blankets for this poisonous drink.”

Rev. Merrill, a Baptist, and his wife were the first missionaries to settle in Nebraska in 1833. Missionaries from the Presbyterian, Catholic, Methodist, and Congregational Churches followed them. Other missionaries from other denominations followed.