It is important to note that we pledge to show the child (and others) how to be like Christ through "prayers and witness." That is, we teach and others learn through both our prayers and our actions. We must live our lives in a way that shows others who Christ is and how to be like him, and we must be people of prayer. These are the promises we are making. They are a tall order, which is why we say, "I will, with God's help."
