Honor is an ancient Latin word that represents a deep concept, defined in varying ways.  For the purposes of this declaration, honor is the degree to which a man displays respect for himself and others, and thereby preserves high integrity, dignity, and status, particularly with himself in his own conscience.

Having the strength to preserve your honor when dishonorable behavior would be a quick way of exerting power over a situation is a quality to be sought after.  Truthfully, we will all fall short, but as in training, our threshold increases and our capacity to be honorable grows.

Why must we have honor?  Because the feeling of being honorable inspires us to preserve our honor by living a clean and productive life, free from undue defilement, the type of life that brings true happiness and freedom.  We need to remember our honor before being too quick to defend our pride, but defend our honor valiantly when it is righteous.

The call to honor is never easy to heed, but you can start by listening.  Keep your cool, straighten up, speak up, step up, see to it, get it done, keep your word, take what’s yours, fight back, protect… whatever genuine honor shouts to you next in the game of life, march furiously on its orders, and you will win victory.