Develop A Personal Code Of Honor

Honor may seem like an outdated term in today's language, but it is synonymous with having character and virtue. We often encounter phrases such as "honor your mother and father," "honor your word," "a gentleman's honor," "a lady'shonor," and references to "the honorable judge." For thousands of years, honor has held significant value and remains an essential trait today.
George Bernard Shaw once said, "The most tragic thing in the world is a man of genius who is not a man of honor."
Many people possess power, popularity, and wealth, yet they lack honor. To truly succeed in God's eyes, honor must be the core of who you are. When you are honorable, you can expect the favor of God as you seek to fulfill His will.   Nehemiah and the people who helped him rebuild the walls of Jerusalem serve as a prime example.
Nehemiah 4:6 says, “So we built the wall. And all the wall was joined together to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.”
Rebuilding the wall was a significant undertaking, and they had made substantial progress, despite the persistent opposition from their enemies. The people, Nehemiah said, had a "mind to work," which connects to the previous chapter where it is noted that they labored side by side, shoulder to shoulder. The phrase "next to them" appears over twenty times in the text. With this context in mind, interpreting Chapter 4, Verse 6 indicates that these individuals had their own code of honor toward God and one another, committing to complete the project regardless of their adversaries' actions.
Having a code of honor can be seen in numerous segments of life, most notably, the military. For example. The Cadet Honor Code: "A cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do."
The Navy Seals ethos, which reads part "I serve with honor on and off the battlefield, uncompromising integrity is my standard. My word is my bond."
The Army Ranger Creed says, "I will always endeavor to uphold the prestige, honor, and high esprit de corps of my Ranger regiment."
Green Berets, "I pledge to uphold the honor and integrity of the Green Beret legacy and all that I am and all that I do."
Marine Raiders, "I will uphold the honor of the legacy and valor passed down to me. I will do the right thing always. I will not bring shame upon myself or those with whom I serve."
Even the Girl Scouts have a code of honor, which says, "I will do my best to be honest and fair and make the world a better place."
Also, the Boy Scouts oath says, "On my honor I will do my best and be morally straight."
Considering these examples and the Biblical account of Nehemiah and his faithful laborers, we should develop our personal code of honor. We ought to honor God and be honorable to one another.
**First Corinthians 10:31 says, “**So if you eat or drink or whatever you do, do everything to honor God.”