Virtues | Knights Templar U.S.

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24 Virtues of a Templar Knight

When virtues are practiced, relationships flourish. The 24 virtues of a Templar are those that remind us of the expectations that our Lord has placed before us. Living your life exhibiting these behavioral traits not only enriches the lives of others, but it also gives glory and honor to our Lord.

• GODLINESS – Imitating God in your everyday life.

Fleeing sin and pursuing righteousness.

• FAITH – Trusting in God and His purpose. Seeking

God with all your heart knowing that He is always

there for you.

• HOPE – Knowing that God will provide for our

needs if we hope in Him to make the answers in

life clear to us.

• LOVE – A state of kindness, compassion, humility, patience and intense caring for one another.

• JUSTICE – To act justly by doing what is right and

pleasing to God. Being fair and square with others.

• PRUDENCE – The ability to govern and discipline

oneself by the use of reason – making good

decisions.

• TEMPERANCE – To be moderate with actions,

thoughts and deeds. To exhibit restraint and

avoid excess.

• STRENGTH – The spirit and conviction to live a life

that is true to God based on His divine and

sanctifying grace.

• HUMILITY – To humble ourselves and yield

completely to the hand of God being free of pride

and arrogance.

• PERSEVERANCE – To be patient and committed to

pursue something until it has been completed.

• HONOR – To serve and live only for God with the

highest of respect and esteem - through your

actions.

• CHARITY – Unlimited kindness and love toward all

others. Giving of your time, talent and treasures.

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• SACRIFICE – To deny oneself by relinquishing

something to the favor of God.

• COMPASSION – The feeling of sympathy and

sorrow for the unfortunate with a strong desire to

alleviate suffering.

• LOYALTY – Faithful dedication and loyalty to God

with an unwavering commitment.

• TRUTH – The honest acceptance of fact and being

sincere and candid with others regarding those

truths.

• PURITY – To be free from anything that taints or

impairs goodness. To be free from life-impairing

sin.

• GALLANTRY – Unbridled courage and bravery

knowing that God has provided everything needed

to be successful.

• HOSPITALITY – Ignoring convenience and going

out of your way to help and serve others.

• COURTESY – Behavior that is gentle, polite, well-

mannered and considerate of others.

• GRATITUDE – Being grateful and thankful for all

the blessings in life that are gifts from God.

• GRACE & MERCY - The humble acceptance and

giving of something that is either undeserved or

rightly deserved.

• MENTORSHIP – Providing wise and influential

counsel to others through the exchange of ideas

and advice.

• OVERCOMING FAILURE – Perseverance over

difficult and challenging aspects of life.

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