God, in your life or on a shelf.

You made us in your image Lord, formed out of the clay of the earth you created for us.  You breathed in us the breath of life, you gave us your breath.  You made us your children and companions and you saw that it was good and you love us.


You love us so that you gave us free will.  The only thing you said not to do our parents of long ago did.  Since then we have rebelled against you.


You gave us ten commandments to live by, to follow and obey, not because you are mean, you gave them for our protection.  When reading your commandments they do not seem that hard to follow, however we make it so.


You looked on us and had pity for we are a lost people and decided it was time to send your Son to come and show us the way and redeem us and save us from our sin.   He walked this earth in perfect truth, righteousness and love and taught us your ways.  He brought us hope and life when we thought all was gone.  He gave us his all including his life and held back nothing.   The only thing that was asked of us for this precious gift of life and hope was that we truly repent of our sins accept Christ as our Savior, be baptized and follow Him. 


Not such a difficult task these four things, however, we make it so.  We put you, God, on the side line or forget about you altogether.  We may occasionally go to a church service on Sunday or at least on Easter or Christmas and feel that we've done our weekly or yearly "duty".  What a shame!  I've actually heard people say that they've got their God fix for the week, (my, my what is that suppose to mean), and then go on their merry way, continue to do what they've always done and put God back on the shelf.


Well, folks, like it or not this is not true repentance, this is not following Jesus, this is not getting to know God.  The only way to know God on a personal and deep knowledge and build a relationship with him is to pray, honor, worship God, read his word and meditate on it daily.  Not once a week or once or twice a year, it must be done daily.  Three little thinks, not that difficult, yet we make it so.


Jesus gave us a guide for praying, he gave us the Lord's prayer as an example on how to pray, he read the word daily, and he would go off by himself to meditate on these things.  The only things God asks of us is once we repent and accept Christ as our savior is to follow His example.  He will lead the way and we will be more joyful because of it.


Praise the Lord.

The Lord is my light and my salvation-whom shall I fear?  The Lord is the stronghold of my life-of whom shall I be afraid?   Ps. 27:1

Written in Stone for a reason.

I read an article today that talks about a preacher who decided to rewrite the ten commandments.  He stated they would be easier to understand and follow the way he rewrote them.  (I personally don't find them difficult to understand the way they are)

I read his rewrite and it's more like suggestions not commands.  His working is such to me anyway that this is the way we should live and gives his 10 guidelines.  He state that the commandments are out dated and needed to be revised for modern man.  (Are you kidding me???!!!)

Gods commandments have been in place for thousands of years and now this guy comes along and has the audacity  to think he can change them to suit his needs and wants.

I think  most of us have heard the old saying: "It's not written in stone..." meaning it can be changed.   Well guess what folks the TEN COMMANDMENTS WERE written in STONE, therefor the;y can not be changed and it's not up for debate.   It is my believe they were written in stone for just that reason.

God does not change nor does his word change.  Mankind tries to manipulate Gods word to his own design and desire, take verses out of context, turn it around and have it say or mean what they want it to instead of listening to what God has to say to them.

I sincerely hope people that you don't decide to use this guys suggestions rather than follow what God said.  Remember what Jesus said in the new testament. Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Matt. 7:15.   One thing that bothers me is how many people agree with this guy.

Here are the links to the articles I read.  After you read the articles please leave a comment here I would love to know your thoughts about this.
Church adopts new 10 commandments.
Church adopts.
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Thanks.