HonorBound embodies the vision of where we are trying to go with all the men who are part of Assemblies of God churches across America.  A HonorBound man is one who is committed to being a faithful husband, loving father, and supporter of his pastor.  He is one who is tough enough to be tender and loving enough to be resolute, knowing the difference between the two and having the wisdom to know which is needed when.  HonorBound rests on four basic principles, which all come from the Word of God:

• We are to honor God with our lives.  In John 5:23 Jesus says that to honor him is to honor our Father who is in heaven
  
• We are to honor our families.  In Matthew 15:4 Jesus laid down a foundation of life when he said we are to honor our father and our mother.
  
• We are to honor those in need.  We are created to live in unity with one another.  In order to live out our lives fully; I need you and you need me.  That means we need to be aware of the needs of those around us and be ready to help in whatever way we can.  The apostle Paul affirms this in 1 Timothy 5:3 when he says we are to make provision for those who are in need.
  
• We are to honor those in authority. Proper lines of authority bring structure and unity.  A healthy understanding of authority and working with it, empowers us to accomplish our life’s purpose.  The apostle Paul affirms this also when he states in 1 Peter 2:17 that we are to honor those in authority over us.

These four principles paint a picture of what it means to be a HonorBound man.  At the very core of being HonorBound is the idea of honor in every sense of the word.  It is understanding that is a process we must intentionally commit to.  A process we must walk in everyday of our lives.  The vision of HonorBound will be accomplished when a man can look at himself in the mirror and see himself as someone different, someone who is dressed in the full armor of God, ready to take on life as a man of honor.