Value Statement

In order to be focused and headed in the right direction, business and Churches etc. usually have a mission statement, maybe a vision and value statement
The value statement obviously contain the words; We value__________.  they are then guided by that "list," and if accessible, customers will have confidence in said Company or Church or even individuals.

For one reason or another what is intended to guide and motivate are forgotten or never intended  to be, (once on the bulletin board)  to be noticed again.

Here are some questions to businesses, churches and I will throw in the rest of us:

1. If you say you value the prosperity of the community...then why are your prices high and employees poor?
2. If you say you value the community around the Church...Why doesn't your congregation look like the community?
3. If you say you value customer satisfaction...Why the hassle with the nose in the air when someone requests a repair/exchange/refund/guarantee honored.
4. If you say you value church planting...then why aren't you planting churches?
5. If you say you value your guests visiting your church...why do you ignore them?
6. If you say you value all children's education...Why do you push them through without one?
7. If you say you value your child's education...Why is there nothing to read in the house?
8. If you say you value your little children...why would you leave them alone to go to a party all night?
9. If you say you  value your community, physically, mentally and spiritually...Why don't you volunteer?
10. If you say you value your eternity....Why don't you experience eternity with God the creator though faith in Christ?

Potential core values could look like;  compassion, faithfulness, excellence, fun, learning, purity, quality, ecology, honesty, diversity, family, evangelism, relationship.

It's a good idea that I actually value something before I say that I do.  If there is an ideal or cause etc., I should have, but do not have, it would be a benefit to me and other as well, if I could work on developing a proper (I would say Biblical) worldview.

Love God Love others.