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Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2014 1:21 pm Post subject: The Commandments Given in Love |
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The Commandments Given in Love
Scripture:
Then he cut out two tables of stone, such as had been before; and rising very early he went up into the Mount Sinai, as the Lord had commanded him, carrying with him the tables. And when the Lord was come down in a cloud, Moses stood with him, calling upon the name of the Lord. And when he passed before him, he said: O the Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, patient and of much compassion, and true.
And Moses making haste, bowed down prostrate unto the earth, and adoring, said: If I have found grace in your sight, O Lord, I beseech you that thou will go with us, (for it is a stiff necked people) and take away our iniquities and sin, and possess us. (Exodus 34:4-6, 8-9)
For the rest, brethren, rejoice, be perfect, take exhortation, be of one mind, have peace. And the God of grace and of love shall be with you. Salute one another with a holy kiss. All the saints salute you. (2 Corinthians 13:11-13)
For God so loved the world, as to give his only begotten Son: that whosoever believes in him may not perish, but may have life everlasting. For God sent not his Son into the world, to judge the world: but that the world may be saved by him. He that believes in him is not judged. But he that does not believe is already judged: because he believes not in the name of the only begotten Son of God. (John 3:16-1
Reflection:
The commandments of the Lord are so we may be freed from evil. The commandments He has given are so we may live in love of Him and one another. As we follow the commandments, we share blessings and respect among the children of His creation. As we fail to follow the commandments, we not only fail one another, we fail our Creator.
He gave us His Word so that we may not be ignorant and vulnerable to the world. He gave us His Word so we may know His ways and the ways of His kingdom. He gave us His Word so we may understand how we may find a better way and share blessings. The best of times are when the people come together in fulfillment of His commandments to love. The worst of times are when the people remain stiff necked and seek the ways of the world; for it is through selfish agendas that division, conflict, hatred, and misery are spawned.
To be of one mind, we do not all need to think alike; rather, we must seek to compliment one another. We each have been created with different blessings and talents, but it is the purpose for what we seek to put that with which we are blessed that becomes the difference as to whether we follow Him or the many paths of darkness. To enjoy and be at peace with those who surround us often means we must set aside personal desires and take greater joy in caring. As we share love and respect with others, we share love and respect of His creation. As we salute one another with a holy kiss, we salute His creation. As we share peace, so shall we receive His peace.
The compassion of the Heavenly Father for the children of His creation is that He gave His only begotten Son in sacrifice for the sins of the world. He sent His Son to free the people from the burdens of their sin, but also challenged them to turn from sin. He sought to teach them that they may live in joy, peace and love of one another rather than in sadness, conflict and enmity driven by the temptations laid out by the evil one.
He sent His Son, so that whosoever believes in Him may not perish, but may follow Him to eternal life within the kingdom of heaven. If we believe in Him, then, we shall live His Word and follow His commandments. Blessed are those who live their belief in Him, for they will share His love and His peace with all they encounter and shall also receive the same from Him in His kingdom.
May the peace and blessings of the Lord be with you always,
Prayer Soldier
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