10 Commandments

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• We live in a world with many different religions which have varying beliefs, customs, practices and rituals. These originated as a distraction and are leveraged as a tactic to deceive and spread confusion
• Idolatry - the practice of placing someone or something above God/Jesus. Do NOT place immense value on an item or person to where it supersedes your love for God
• There is only ONE God who is also referenced as the Trinity - 1) God 2) Jesus 3) Holy Spirit/Ghost

• Refrain from creating "God" in your own image
• Do NOT praise or worship statues, stones, gems and/or physical man made objects
• You should instead strive to have a personal, one on one relationship with Jesus

ABSTAIN from saying or doing the following:

• "Jesus Christ!"
• "Oh my God!"
• Using the Lord's name in a disrespectful phrase (i.e. w/ profanity)
• Saying the Lord's name in a casual manner thereby diminishing his importance or worthiness (whether intended or not)
• Using the Lord's name to manipulate others into giving you what you want or to rationalize selfish behavior

• Reserve one day for rest and relaxation from work - shift your focus towards God
• Enlighten your mind, soul and spirit with God's word
• Honor, praise, worship and express gratitude for the Lord
• Any and all blessings originate NOT from our work or labor but only from ONE source, Jesus Christ
• All should rely on the Lord and NOT ourselves for salvation

• Always show & treat your parents with respect
• "If you insult your father or mother, your light will be snuffed out in total darkness" - Proverbs 20:20

• Premeditated action that results in a loss of human life including abortion 
• "Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee..." - Jeremiah 1:5
• Exclusions: War, Self Defense, Slaying of Animals for Food
• Death resulting from negligence or reckless behavior
• Refrain from malicious or harmful thoughts about your neighbor. If guilty, repent & seek reconciliation

• Be faithful to your husband or wife - both physically and emotionally
• Do NOT have unclean or perverse thoughts/feelings about another outside of your marriage - Matthew 5:28
• Refrain from Fornication - 2 consenting adults engaging in sexual activity when they are NOT married
• Do NOT engage in self pleasure/masturbation
• Do NOT engage in, read or watch sexually explicit material/media

• To wrongly take another's property without permission
• Taking something without the intent to return it to it's rightful owner
• Don't be deceived - for the act appears to bring value however, if  performed for selfish gain, it results in dire consequence(s)
• "Stolen bread tastes sweet, but it turns to gravel in the mouth" - Proverbs 20:17

• Do NOT lie
• "Guard your heart above all else, for it is the source of life. Don't let your mouth speak dishonestly and don't let your lips talk deviously" - Proverbs 4:23-24
• The Lord hates 6 - 7 things, some of which are "arrogant eyes and a lying tongue" - Proverbs 6:16-17 and "a lying witness who gives false testimony and who stirs up trouble among brothers" - Proverbs 6:19

• Don't be jealous of another's success
• Do NOT desire what your neighbor has
• Wrongly focusing on what someone has or owns compared to their individual character
• Incorrectly placing emphasis on earthly possessions
• "Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and he will give you everything you need" - Luke 12:31 "Sell your possessions and give to those in need. This will store up treasure for you in heaven! And the purses of heaven never get old or develop holes..." Luke 12:33