The Original 21 Rules Of This House

Rules

• 1 We obey God.
• 2 We love, honor and pray for one another.
• 3 We tell the truth.
• 4 We consider one another's interests ahead of our own.
• 5 We speak quietly and respectfully with one another.
• 6 We do not hurt one another with unkind words or deeds.
• 7 When someone needs correction, we correct him in love.
• 8 When someone is sorry, we forgive him.
• 9 When someone is sad, we comfort him.
• 10 When someone is happy, we rejoice with him.
• 11 When we have something nice to share, we share it.
• 12 When we have work to do, we do it without complaining.
• 13 We take good care of everything that God has given us.
• 14 We do not create unnecessary work for others.
• 15 When we open something, we close it.
• 16 When we turn something on, we turn it off.
• 17 When we take something out, we put it away.
• 18 When we make a mess, we clean it up.
• 19 When we do not know what to do, we ask.
• 20 When we go out, we act just as if we were in this house.
• 21 When we disobey or forget any of the 21 Rules of This House, we accept the discipline and instruction of the Lord