By the standards of the world, we lead simple lives, keeping to what is plain and useful, treating modesty as a virtue, guarding against undue involvement in temporal affairs, and striving to speak truth at all times. We also see room for improvement with fulfilling promises, our use of technology and overinvesting in activities that can distract us from a personal connection with God. We meet these challenges by setting daily times of Scripture reading, silent worship and prayer. We pray for God’s priorities with our time, strength to fulfill our promises and wisdom to use technology wisely. In the words of one Friend: “I pray each day to release what hinders me from hearing and following the way of the Lord.” Our faith makes us who we are. Therefore, we seek to make our faith a part of our daily lives, striving to be true to be what we are led to be.
Minutes of Ohio Yearly Meeting (Conservative), Annual Sessions 2023
