– Contributed by the Mission Committee
On Tuesday evening, during our monthly Mission Committee meeting, we took time to review the commitment card that people signed in 1962 when they joined Alabama’s Christian Movement for Human Rights. The card contains ten agreements, written by Martin Luther King Jr. Some people now refer to these ten agreements as MLK’s rule of life.
<MLK’s Rule of Life>
1. Meditate daily on the teachings and life of Jesus.
2. Remember always that the non—violent movement seeks justice and reconciliation — not victory.
3. Walk and talk in the manner of love, for God is love.
4. Pray daily to be used by God in order that all men might be free.
5. Sacrifice personal wishes in order that all men might be free.
6. Observe with both friend and foe the ordinary rules of courtesy.
7. Seek to perform regular service for others and for the world.
8. Refrain from the violence of fist, tongue, or heart.
9. Strive to be in good spiritual and bodily health.
10. Follow the directions of the movement and of the captain on a demonstration.
STAY TUNED
As we begin the season of Lent, the mission committee invites everyone to reflect on these ten principles and consider how they might relate to us as a church and to individuals committed to working for justice and equality in our community. Stay tuned for more information from the Mission Committee about a weekly chance to discuss this rule of law during Lent.