To stand firm is:

I.              AN ACT OF INTENTION AND PURPOSE.

II.            AN ACT OF PREPARATION AND READINESS.

III.         AN ACT OF COMMITMENT AND RESOLVE.

IV.          AN ACT OF CONFIDENCE AND TRUST.

V.            AN ACT OF COURAGE AND FEARLESNESS.

VI.          AN ACT OF SELFLESSNESS AND SURRENDER.

VII.       AN ACT OF PRIVILEGE AND HONOR.