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In my search for the answer to the question I asked myself on New Years Day, 2010, I was relieved to have discovered that The Oak Initiative’s definition is truly in line with what my spiritual and moral resolution will be…

Spiritual and Moral Resolutions

* The biblical mandate of The Oak Initiative is to be the “oaks of righteousness” described in Isaiah 61:3. A healthy oak tree has a root system as expansive below the ground as it has branches above the ground, and it is likewise our resolve to help promote Christian leadership with a corresponding depth and expanse.
* It is the resolve of The Oak Initiative to take up the mandate of Isaiah 61 which describes the purpose of the Spirit of the Lord. The principles of this chapter are the inspiration for the following resolutions.
* It is a basic Christian duty to consider and seek real and lasting relief to the poor, the needy, and the oppressed. Because charity is a basic Christian duty, when charity is institutionalized it becomes cold, inefficient, and ineffective, and therefore it is the responsibility of the church, not the government, to address this mandate.
* It is the devotion of The Oak Initiative to maintain and defend individual freedom based upon the eternal law that God is sovereign and grants all rights, and that all men are equal under the law, regardless of race, creed, culture, financial, or political affiliation.
* It is a basic devotion of The Oak Initiative to establish, maintain, and defend religious liberty in every place, and for all people, and to challenge all attempts to inhibit this basic liberty.
* It is the conviction of The Oak Initiative that the development of the Constitution and Bill of Rights of the United States were guided by biblical principles and morality, and that these are the basis of legitimate government of the United States, and that any who seek to void or circumvent these must be opposed.
* It is the resolution of The Oak Initiative to seek solutions for healing moral offenses, racial prejudices, and basic justice for all.
* It is the resolution of The Oak Initiative to promote respect for and good stewardship of the creation as a basic biblical mandate.
* It is the conviction of The Oak Initiative that it is a basic responsibility of those on “the path of life,” to defend and protect life, which is a “womb to the tomb” mandate. It is also our conviction that because mankind was given stewardship of the earth that all life is sacred and includes all species, and our guardianship of the earth includes the stewardship of all life on it.
* Because it is a commandment from God found in both the Old and New Testaments, we must have a basic resolve to “honor our fathers and mothers.” Honoring them includes making every effort for them to live out their days with the dignity, peace, and comfort they deserve.
* Because the commandment to honor our fathers and mothers is the only commandment with a promise: that it would go well with us, and that we would dwell long upon the earth (see Deuteronomy 5:16), this is essential for national well-being and longevity, and that the poor treatment of our elders would be a basic shame and injustice.

Blessings beloved!