Anyway, the pastor is doing a series on the Ten Commandments and the way he has rephrased them really got me thinking. Here they are:
- Let God Be God (What causes, relationships, goals or practices are more important and absorbing to me than God?)
- Worship God as He Is (Do I know and worship God as He truly reveals Himself to be in the Bible, or do I make Him into someone or something that I want Him to be?)
- Honor God's Name with Integrity (If you claim to be a Christian, with Christ's name on you, do you truly live out what you claim to be, or have you been a hypocrite in any area?)
- Follow the Rhythms God Establishes (Are you willing to accept God's schedule for your life? Do you work six days "as unto the Lord"? Do you give God the best parts of your time for His worship?)
- Love and Respect Your Parents (Have you made every effort to show members of your immediate family, especially your parents, all the love, consideration and respect that you can?)
- Treat Human Life as Sacred (Have you ever harbored malice, ill-will, bitterness, or though unkindly of anyone? Have you done harm through actions, words or thoughts to those made in God's image?)
- Keep Pleasure Undefiled (Have you been intimate or allowed your mind to indulge in desires of intimacy with anyone to whom you are not married?)
- Take Only What God Has Given You (Have I envied or taken from others any time, services, money or goods to which I did not have a right?)
- Tell and Live the Truth (Do you walk with integrity, keep your promises, speaking with complete honesty?)
- Be Content (Are you able to thank God for whatever He has allowed to come into your life? Do you trust his goodness, wisdom and help in every area?)
Number 2 and 10 have been spiritually kicking my butt this week and forcing me to reevaluate several areas. What about you?
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