House Rules

  1. GOD'S WORD IS OUR FINAL AUTHORITY ON DISCIPLINE AND ALL OTHER MATTERS CONCERNING THIS HOUSEHOLD.
  2. WE OBEY GOD: We show our obedience to God by actively participating in our family devotions, Bible study and prayer time. We are faithful with our attendance and involvement with our church. We actively participate in Christian service projects and we witness to the unsaved by our actions and deeds. We obey all of God's laws and commandments.
  3. WE OBEY OUR PARENTS: We do as we are told, when we are told, without arguing or complaining. We respect and honor our parents as God has commanded.
  4. WE ARE POLITE: We say please, thank you, your welcome, excuse me and yes/no sir/ma'am. We do not interrupt when others are talking.
  5. WE CLEAN UP AFTER OURSELVES: We make our beds and keep our rooms and personal belongings picked up. Any mess we make we are responsible for cleaning up.
  6. WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR HELPING AROUND THE HOUSE: We understand that every family member has duties and responsibilities and we do our assigned chores cheerfully, without complaining.
  7. WE DO NOT MAKE ANY UNNECESSARY WORK FOR OTHERS: When we open something, we close it; When we turn something on, we turn it off; When we take something out, we put it away.
  8. WE KEEP OURSELVES NEAT AND CLEAN: We are responsible for bathing, dressing, brushing our teeth and brushing our hair. We wash our hands after using the bathroom and before we eat our meals.
  9. WE TAKE GOOD CARE OF EVERYTHING THAT GOD HAS GIVEN US: We are thankful for what we have and we waste nothing.
  10. WE DO NOT BORROW ANYTHING from anyone without asking their permission first, and we take good care of their property as if it was our own.
  11. WE SHARE whatever we have with one another.
  12. WE SPEAK QUIETLY AND RESPECTFULLY WITH ONE ANOTHER: We do not yell and we do not call each other names.
  13. WE RESPECT EACH OTHER'S PRIVACY: We knock on closed doors and wait for permission before entering. We do not read other's private writings and we do not snoop in other's belongings.
  14. WE ARE MODEST: We dress modestly. We keep the bedroom door closed when undressing/dressing. We keep the door closed when we are in the bathroom.
  15. WE SUPPORT EACH OTHER: When someone needs correction, we correct them in love; When someone is sorry, we forgive them; When someone is sad, we comfort them; When someone is happy, we rejoice with them.
  16. IF WE ARE NOT SURE what to do in a given situation, we ask.
  17. WE TELL THE TRUTH.
  18. WHEN WE GO OUT OF THIS HOUSE, WE ACT JUST AS IF WE WERE IN THIS HOUSE: We are to always conduct ourselves in a Christ-like manner as a witness to all who come in contact with us.
  19. WHEN WE DISOBEY OR FORGET any of these Family Rules, we accept the discipline and instruction given by our parents in accordance with GOD'S WORD.