When I was a small child and was told to learn the Ten Commandments, to prepare for the Sacrament of Reconciliation; I remember thinking… only tens rules, wow thats not so hard.

As I learned them and applied them to my life, even as a little girl, it was always the same that seemed to get broken.   So it is with the Ten Commandments, it isn’t that easy after all!

Then Ten Commandments, though only ten, are so profound that it astounds the mind that it was only ten simple rules that Our Heavenly Father wanted us to follow.    Yet, we find out very quickly, that they are very deep!    The all knowing, all omnipotent Father knew that ten was already going to be tough!

Yet, are they really that tough?    When we really want to be good at something, do we not apply ourselves to be the best we can be at what it is.   I know I do!   I believe most people if they desire to be pleasing to God the Almighty, will indeed apply the Ten Commandments to their lives.   If they do not, then anything goes!  Chaos reigns, and destruction takes a foot hold!

The spirit of God that resides within each of us, needs instruction.   Much like a small child needs instruction.    Without instruction and discipline the child will run wild!   Eventually all direction will be lost.

Today, it would seem most all direction is lost.   Those who realize discipline begins within, knows well, the Ten Commandments are the quality of character that life needs.

You can discipline yourself, without the Ten Commandments as the ‘force’ or foundation to your life, but your life will be ‘unstable’.     Why?   Because the Creator deems it!    Really!   He is, it is His and they are His, and we are His!    These are the facts!   Anything less is a lie!    God is!   You or I can maintain differently, but the ‘truth’ remains.   We cannot change the truth.   Though many would like to think they can.

So, if you feel unstable and direction seems rampant.   You know not which way to turn; then the Ten Commandments, are the ‘key’!   Every single day choose to strive to be ‘HOLY’!   Choosing is the beginning.   If you do this, you will find yourself closer to God!    The Father, is waiting!   His rules apply to us all.   To be pleasing to the Father, start with learning the rules to living, and life will take on a whole new dimension.

The Epistle of Paul to the EPHESIANS:   Chapter 5 verses 1-7

1)”Be imitators of God as his dear children.   2)Follow the way of love, as Christ loved you.   He gave himself for us as an offering to God, a gift of pleasing fragrance.   3)As for lewd conduct or promiscuousness, or lust of any sort, let them not even be mentioned among you; your holiness forbids this.   4)Nor should there be any obscene, silly, or suggestive talk; all that is out of place.   Instead, give thanks.   5)Make no mistake about this: no fornicator, no unclean or lustful person-in effect an idolater-has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.” 6)Let no one deceive you with worthless arguments.   These are sins that bring God’s wrath down  on the disobedient; 7)therefore have nothing to do with them.”

TEN COMMANDMENTS:

1)”I am the Lord Thy God, thou shalt not have strange gods before me.”

2)”Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.”

3)”Remember thou keep holy the Sabbath day.”

4)”Honor thy Father and Mother.”

5)”Thou shalt not Kill.”

6)”Thou shalt not committ adultery.”

7)”Thou shalt not steal.”

8)”Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.”

9)”Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors wife.”

10)”Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors goods.”