Chivalry is the practice of male honor, particularly toward others.

• Protect physical, spiritual, mental well-being.

  First and foremost, the chivalrous protect the lives of those who cannot otherwise protect themselves. Live is sacred, given only by God, and it should only be taken by God. As such, we have a duty to protect it whenever possible.

  As important as life may be, eternal life is arguably more so. The chivalrous man sees to it all those whom the Lord leads to him hear the Gospel of salvation and are given the chance to choose eternal life. As no man has the right to make this choice on behalf of others, and while others' decisions may cause grief, the choices others make must be respected and not coerced.

  The chivalrous await and respond to opportunities to disciple others in the Faith, teaching them the ways of the Lord, of chivalry, and of honor.

• Immediate family first; wife, then children.

  The first duty is to immediate family, wife and children. As the bond of marriage is lifelong, protecting a man's wife must come first. As the father and provider, children are next in priority of protection and well-being. With the cooperation of the wife, the chivalrous husband may put the immediate well-being of the children first, especially as they are the more helpless.

  Meeting the needs of the immediate family must come first because of the vow of marriage and the implicit vows of parenthood. These are given by God as a man's first and more important charge.

• Men unable to protect themselves.

  After a man's immediate family is well protected, the chivalrous man must protect other men's well-being insofar as such protection is welcomed. Discipleship and training of these men toward self-protection is to be offered and encouraged.

• Women.

  Being the head of the household, the one held eternally responsible in some fashion for others, men must take responsibility for protecting the fairer sex. First, be prepared for their physical defense. Then, walk them to their cars. Guard them in the evenings until they can reach safety. Stand between them and any potential harm (e.g., traffic). As much as it may be allowed, keep them safe from harm.

  Insure women have access to resources and opportunities for growth in the Faith, that they may come to know the Lord, accept His salvation, and grow ever more obedient to Him.

• By proxy, or directly when absolutely necessary, children.

  As children are the charge of their parents, a man must not interfere with this duty. Instead, the chivalrous encourages parental responsibility and offers discipleship in Godly leadership. If a child's parents are not immediately available, the safety of a child is the responsibility of the chivalrous man who can meet their needs.

• Serve by meeting needs.

  The chivalrous man builds community by meeting others' needs. We were not placed here to live for ourselves but to live for our Lord and Master. We can serve Him by serving others. As the Lord leads others to us, we are to seek out their needs and meet them as we're led and as possible. Service to others is service to the Lord insofar as our relationship with the Lord is paramount.

• Immediate family first, especially wife.

  Our first duty is to our immediate family, wife then children. Seek out their needs and find ways of serving them. No task is too humble for the chivalrous man, and no challenge is too great with the Lord's help. As a woman's partner for life, the chivalrous man is in her life to serve her and meet whatever needs he is able. Needs are to be met when the effort is welcome, but such welcome cannot come without offer.

• Offer assistance as opportunities arise.

  After the family's needs are met, a chivalrous man must seek out other opportunities to serve. Be on watch for the Lord to lead others to you and look for unmet needs you may morally and ethically meet. (Clearly, there are some needs that can only be morally met in proper contexts, so the chivalrous man's offers must be so limited.) For example, tasks such as holding the door open, carrying a burden, ethical counsel, and teaching may all be opportunities to serve others.

• Render assistance when offer is accepted.

  When the offer is made, anticipate its acceptance and be prepared to deliver. Maintaining one's morals and ethical priorities, do what is necessary to render the promised service and do so cheerfully--for you are serving the Lord Himself in serving others.

• Accept no payment.

All that a man is, including his very life, is naught but given by the Lord. There is no right to require payment for serving the Lord through serving others. Better still to accept no payment even when offered. The reward for service is heavenly and eternal, and no temporal substitute is warranted.

As man is to be indebted to none save his Master, he should not accept payment from those whom he serves. Understanding this and taking it to heart, there can be times when ethics dictate an exceptional acceptance of minimum payment in gratitude should those whom he serves be insulted otherwise.

• Teach.

  We teach others always by our behavior and our words. Choose both carefully. In being mindful of this omnipresent responsibility of teaching others, be purposeful in what is taught. Honor. Godly obedience. Such are virtues worthy of the Godly and chivalrous and such should be propagated to those open to implicit or explicit instruction.

• Men, to take responsibility for others, starting with their immediate family.

  Man's duty is one of responsibility not only for himself but for others. The chivalrous man takes this to heart and passes it on by encouraging other men to step up to their honorable position as leaders of their homes, their communities, and society. The chivalrous man's servant leadership is not one of authority but of shared responsibility.

  This begins with a man's immediate family, whom God has entrusted to man. By extension and subordinately, community and society follow.

• Women, that they deserve to be protected and served, as well as admired and adored by a loved one.

  Women are precious to God and to men, their nurturing nature a gift from their Maker. As wives and mothers, they serve their families tirelessly and deserve profound respect from the chivalrous man. Just as woman was taken out of man, so they complete each other. As the Lord leads a man and a woman to marriage, so the man must recognize his wife as being of his own flesh. He is to revere her, with the goal of loving her as much as the Lord loves her. The chivalrous man adores his wife with undying fascination and humility.

  Women are to be encouraged and appreciated always. Our Lord Himself chose to be born of a woman, and she is adored for this magnificent blessing. All women are blessed creatures of the Lord, worthy of chivalrous men's admiration. Young women, especially, are to be taught about their enormous worth and encouraged to seek the Lord's will for their lives.

• Children, to seek and obey the Lord.

  There is no greater honor than to willingly belong to the Lord. The chivalrous man teaches children this fundamental truth, encouraging them in their pursuit of purpose and their Maker. The Lord wishes all to come to Him by accepting salvation through His Son, Jesus; the chivalrous man teaches children of their calling to be the Lord's beloved children. He encourages children to strive for their great, God-given potential and offers abundant encouragement and praise for it.