CLC - ENTERED APPRENTICE - 05.22.17

A CKNOWLEDGING O UR T RUST IN G OD

In order to become a Mason, a man must express a belief in a Supreme Being and a future existence. This is not an idle commitment, but one which will determine

whether Freemasonry will be of any value to him. Unless there is a trust in something greater than ourselves, we can become frustrated when we do not make the progress in life that we expect. And so, at the very beginning of the Masonic journey, a candidate is asked once more to affirm his trust in God. Before he is asked that question, a prayer is offered on his behalf. The prayer, like all prayers in Freemasonry, is universal in nature. The act of invoking the blessings of Deity before and after our Masonic labors is central to Masonic practice. It continually reminds us that harmony with Deity and our fellow creatures is central to our advancement and happiness.

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