The Degree of Royal Purple is designed to honor
Majority Members who have been especially generous in dedicating
their time and efforts to promoting their Bethels and the
International Order of Job's Daughters. As Job's Daughters, we are
expected to be "the Fairest in the Land," but it is often easy to
fall short of the mark. The Daughter who always displays faith,
responsibility, respect and love should be rewarded, and it is with
this aim that we confer the Degree of Royal Purple.
The purpose of Job's Daughters is to teach young women to live
responsibly, morally and righteously. The Book of Job is a strong
foundation upon which to build this training for it deals with a very
real person, a fallible human being Job. By studying the trials and
triumphs of this man, we hope to discover how to direct our own lives to
the end that we may receive our final reward.
Upon receiving the Degree of Royal Purple, recipients are given a
gold medallion. On the medallion, they find engraved a figure of a
Junior Princess holding a White Dove. It is meant to remind recipients
to always be patient and diligent in thier work and, as Job endeavored
to teach his children of the Power of the One Living God, may they also
become useful instruments in conveying His love and peace.
Also pictured is a Senior Princess holding the Urn of Incense. It
symbolizes the important lessons of the story of Job's anguish and
suffering, and the final triumph of his dedication to God. If ever you
begin to doubt the Lord's presence, study briefly the soft colors of a
sunrise or the fragrant beauty of a rose, and your faith will be
renewed.
Along with the two princesses, the medallions have engraved upon
them an Honored Queen and her symbol, the Horn of Plenty. Recipients
have learned well the teachings of the First and Second Epochs or they
would not receive nomination to the Degree of Royal Purple. Yet,
recipients have another lesson to learn, that of reward.
You must
realize that the reward of receiving the Degree of Royal Purple does not
signify the termination of their work in Job's Daughters. Rather, it
should inspire them to continue in their devotion to our Order. They
must remember that all people are equal regardless of race, creed, color
or achievement, and must not allow pride or conceit to interfere in
their relationships with other Daughters of the Bethel. Recipients must,
above all, live up to their own high standards so that they may
encourage others to adopt the kind of life that merits the Degree of
Royal Purple.
Recipients of the Degree of Royal Purple have proven themselves to
be deserving of your respect and admiration.
Click here to see the listing of all who have received this award List of Recipients
