#1 You shall have NO other gods before me.
How much time do you spend playing video games or watching t.v.? Now, how much time do you spend reading the Bible or talking to Jesus through prayer? If you spend more time on games or t.v. (or another activity), you have put them before God.
#2 You shall not make for yourself any graven image.
Ever said, "MY god wouldn't do this or do that?" Do you have YOUR OWN idea of who God is? You've made a graven image of God. To know the one true God, read the Bible & pray to Him.
#3 Do not take the Lord's name in vain.
Have you ever said "oh my god" or ''oh my lord?'' Some people use God's name as a curse word. Only say God's name with respect.
#4 Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
In 6 days God created the Universe & those that dwelled on the Earth. On the 7th day, He rested. He expects us to follow His example. Pray & do your very best everyday. On the Sabbath or seventh day, rest, read your Bible, spend time with friends & family, enjoy all that God created for us!
#5 Honor thy father and thy mother.
Do you ever back talk or disobey your parents? Have you ever dissed your mom or dad? That is a sin! If you do this, repent & ask God to forgive you. Tell your parents you are sorry.
#6 Thou shall not kill.
Have you ever hated someone or bullied someone? To God that is "killing in your heart." To hurt someone by being hateful you are killing them emotionally and mentally.
#7 Thou shall not commit adultery.
If you are married & you look at another man or woman with lust you have committed adultery. Mom & dad will explain this one!
#8 Thou shall not steal.
Stolen a pencil? Stolen a car? No matter what something is worth, if you take something without permission......IT IS STEALING!
#9 Thou shall not bear false witness against thy neighbor.
First, of all, who is your neighbor? That's everyone around you. Have you ever lied about someone or spread a rumor? That is "bearing false witness," and it is wrong.
#10 Thou shall not covet.
Sometimes we wish we had something that belonged to someone else. We shouldn't want what someone else has. We should want the best for them.
I'm not perfect, either. I break the commandments now & then. The important thing is to try your best to obey every one of them. If you break one, you've broken them all because each one is just as important as the other.
Imagine you're a mountain climber. You are on the side of the tallest mountain hanging by a safety chain. You can hear a link breaking! Is it the 3rd one? Is it the 8th one? Maybe, it's the 10th one? It doesn't matter!
How much time do you spend playing video games or watching t.v.? Now, how much time do you spend reading the Bible or talking to Jesus through prayer? If you spend more time on games or t.v. (or another activity), you have put them before God.
#2 You shall not make for yourself any graven image.
Ever said, "MY god wouldn't do this or do that?" Do you have YOUR OWN idea of who God is? You've made a graven image of God. To know the one true God, read the Bible & pray to Him.
#3 Do not take the Lord's name in vain.
Have you ever said "oh my god" or ''oh my lord?'' Some people use God's name as a curse word. Only say God's name with respect.
#4 Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
In 6 days God created the Universe & those that dwelled on the Earth. On the 7th day, He rested. He expects us to follow His example. Pray & do your very best everyday. On the Sabbath or seventh day, rest, read your Bible, spend time with friends & family, enjoy all that God created for us!
#5 Honor thy father and thy mother.
Do you ever back talk or disobey your parents? Have you ever dissed your mom or dad? That is a sin! If you do this, repent & ask God to forgive you. Tell your parents you are sorry.
#6 Thou shall not kill.
Have you ever hated someone or bullied someone? To God that is "killing in your heart." To hurt someone by being hateful you are killing them emotionally and mentally.
#7 Thou shall not commit adultery.
If you are married & you look at another man or woman with lust you have committed adultery. Mom & dad will explain this one!
#8 Thou shall not steal.
Stolen a pencil? Stolen a car? No matter what something is worth, if you take something without permission......IT IS STEALING!
#9 Thou shall not bear false witness against thy neighbor.
First, of all, who is your neighbor? That's everyone around you. Have you ever lied about someone or spread a rumor? That is "bearing false witness," and it is wrong.
#10 Thou shall not covet.
Sometimes we wish we had something that belonged to someone else. We shouldn't want what someone else has. We should want the best for them.
I'm not perfect, either. I break the commandments now & then. The important thing is to try your best to obey every one of them. If you break one, you've broken them all because each one is just as important as the other.
Imagine you're a mountain climber. You are on the side of the tallest mountain hanging by a safety chain. You can hear a link breaking! Is it the 3rd one? Is it the 8th one? Maybe, it's the 10th one? It doesn't matter!
Great opening blog!
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Neil
Very nice job!
ReplyDeleteNice project, Iceman! You're very insightful for your age. I can see you have a lot to share. Keep up the good work!
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