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Defining Our Pledge PLEDGE : oath, promise, assurance, word of honor " I am compelled by the Spirit of God to unite with Black Sheep; Harley - Davidsons for Christ. I understand this is a mission and that I am now a missionary . " COMPELLED: force d, driven or oblige d (by someone... i.e. God) to do something. ...duty bound, UNITE: come or bring together for a common purpose or action. ...bonded, yoked, tied MISSION: an important assignment carried out for political, religious, or commercial purposes, typically involving travel . . .task, job, work, operation, exercise, quest MISSIONARY: a person sent on a religious mission, especially one sent to promote Christianity in a foreign country...preacher, minister, priest, apostle, evangelist, teacher. " I understand that H.O.G. is our primary mission field, but that we will share the love of Christ with any who will listen. " PRIMARY: of chief importance; principal, earliest in time or order . Chief, key, prime, crucial, most important " I understand this is a ministry in which I serve and not a club to which I merely belong. I commit , therefore, to be involved and active in my local chapter to the best of my ability. " MINISTRY the work or vocation of a minister of religion. CLUB society, organization, alliance COMMIT pledge, carry out, devote, bind, promise ACTIVE engaging or ready to engage, mobile, energetic, characterized by busy or lively activity ...vigorous, dynamic, on the go " I commit to grow daily in my walk with Christ and His Word. " " I commit to support and attend my local church regularly. I will submit to my Black Sheep leaders and pray for them often. " SUPPORT care, sustenance, funding, backing, maintenance, encourage, boost, cooperation PAGE 6 / WWW.BLACKSHEEPHDFC.ORG REGULARLY often, habitually, repeatedly, commonly, recurrently, on a regular basis SUBMIT follow, obey, surrender, yield, defer to, acquiesce " I will submit to the spirit of our Statement of Faith and Bylaws . " STATEMENT OF FAITH a list of critical beliefs, convictions, truths and values to live by and promote BYLAWS rules, laws, statutes, guidelines " I commit to speak the truth in love, forgive when wronged and never participate in gossip or divisive behavior, for we are the body of Christ. " FORGIVE excuse, absolve, exonerate, let go, not blame GOSSIP casual or unconstrained conversation or reports about other people, typically involving details that are not confirmed as being true...chinwag, chat, blather, tattle... DIVISIVE tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people...troublesome, disruptive, conflict - ridden, contentious, acrimonious [bitter and angry]. " I commit to serve , sacrifice , give, listen , love and ride in the name of Christ, so help me God! " SERVE to help or aid, attend, assist SACRIFICE the act of giving up something that you want to keep , especially in order to get or do something else or to help someone . To be put to death as an offering. LISTEN to pay attention to someone or something in order to hear what is being said; to heed, take note LOVE " Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self - seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delig ht in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails." (1Corinthians 4 - 8) " I am a Black Sheep ; different and set apart for Christ and His Kingdom. May God give us favor in our mission and keep us safe as we ride. To Him be all of the glory, amen." BLACK SHEEP The oddball member of the family who does not fall in line with the others. SET APART [Sanctification] To be spiritually c leansed , empowered and set apart by the Spirit of God for the for purposes of God.