Layman's Creed by Joseph L Parker

After some thought (and inspiration from the Holy Spirit) I came up with the Layman's creed based upon the Marine Rifle creed. First the Rifle creed then the Layman's Creed.

This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine.
My rifle is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life.
My rifle, without me, is useless. Without my rifle, I am useless. I must fire my rifle true. I must shoot straighter than my enemy who is trying to kill me. I must shoot him before he shoots me. I WILL...

My rifle and myself know that what counts in this war is not the rounds we fire, the noise of our burst, nor the smoke we make. We know that it is the hits that count. WE WILL HIT...

My rifle is human, even as I, because it is my life. Thus, I will learn it as a brother. I will learn its weaknesses, its strength, its parts, its accessories, its sights and its barrel. I will ever guard it against the ravages of weather and damage as I will ever guard my legs, my arms, my eyes and my heart against damage. I will keep my rifle clean and ready. We will become part of each other. WE WILL...

Before God, I swear this creed. My rifle and myself are the defenders of my country. We are the masters of our enemy. WE ARE THE SAVIORS OF MY LIFE.

So be it, until victory is America's and there is no enemy, but peace!

by Major General William H. Rupert us (USMC, Ret.)
(written following the attack on Pearl Harbor)



Every Marine is a rifleman.




Layman's Creed

This is my bible, the sword of God. There are many like it, but this one is mine.
My sword, without me, is useless. Without my sword, I am useless.
I must wield my sword with truth. I must use it to enforce the defeat of the enemy of my soul. It will be wielded accurately and deliberately, because it is sharp and slices to the heart of the matters that concerns me. My enemy who is trying to kill me will be pierced with the truth contained within, rendering his onslaught against me unfruitful. IT WILL BE DONE...

My sword and I know that what counts in this battle is damage dealt to the enemy. Not the circumstances encountered, the pain suffered, the trials and tribulations we face, nor the storms that life brings. We know that it is the truth spoken that counts. WE WILL BE VICTORIOUS...

My bible is the living, breathing word of Almighty God. Thus I will learn it as no other text in my life because its truths will set me free. It will bring revelation to me when it is meditated upon day and night. It will become part of my life. I will learn every commandment, statute and laws that are contained within its covers and then it will make my way prosperous. I will ever guard it against the lies and deceptions of the enemy, and it will keep my heart, soul and body pure. We will become part of each other. WE WILL...

Before God, I declare this creed. My bible and I are the defenders of truth. We are the masters of our enemy. Jesus is the savior of my life.

So be it, until Jesus comes again and there is no enemy, but peace!
by Layman Joseph L. Parker......UAC.....(UNITED ARMY OF CHRIST....ACTIVE DUTY)

EVERY CHRISTIAN CAN BE A LAYMAN