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10 Commandments
Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 22, 2017 (message contributor)
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1. The Secret Of Contentment
Contributed on Jun 8, 2017
Don't want what your neighbor has. Instead, want your own mate and a real relationship with the Living God.
When Kevin Miller’s brother, Dean, was six years old, one of his teeth fell out. He took that precious little treasure and put it under his pillow, expecting something in return. When he woke up the next morning, the Tooth Fairy had brought him a quarter. A few weeks later, another tooth fell ...read more
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2. The Value Of Honesty
Contributed on Jun 1, 2017
Tell the truth and heal broken relationships, honor Christ, and help yourself.
At midnight, one spring evening in 1987, a terrible thing happened: Seven million American children suddenly disappeared. No, it wasn’t a mass kidnapping or a serial killer. It was the IRS. They had changed a rule for the night of April 15, which for the first time required a Social Security number ...read more
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3. Respect Life!
Contributed on May 19, 2017
Show respect for everyone in your actions and your attitude, because everyone has been made in the image of God.
An attorney was speaking to a woman who had just lost her husband. He said to her, “Your husband did not leave a will, so we need to know the last words he ever said to you.” She replied, “I don't want to tell you.” The attorney said, “Look, he did not leave a will. We need to know the ...read more
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4. God's Wedding Gift
Contributed on May 19, 2017
Sexual purity is important, because It pleases God; sex itself is sacred; sexual immorality robs others; sex outside of marriage is not safe, and God gives you His Holy Spirit.
At the end of their first date, a young man in a bygone era took his favorite girl home. He decided to try for that important first kiss. With an air of confidence, he leaned his hand against the wall, smiled, and said, “How about a good night kiss?” “Are you crazy?” she said. “My parents will ...read more
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5. The Promise Of Respect
Contributed on May 19, 2017
To honor your parents means to obey them if you're a child living at home, to respect them if your an adult child, and to care for them if they are disabled.
A couple of months ago (March 16, 2017), a London newspaper, ran an article on Mother’s Day in Great Brittan titled “20 awful Mother's Day cards that you absolutely should not buy.” They included: Mom, thanks for always checking up on me (with a picture of a cell phone with 24 unanswered calls ...read more
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6. Give And Take
Contributed on May 19, 2017
To maintain healthy relationships, don't take from the relationship; instead, work to give to that relationship.
Three college freshman and three seniors were traveling home for Spring break. At the station, the three freshmen bought tickets for themselves and watched as the seniors bought just one ticket. “How are the three of you going to travel on only one ticket?” asked one of the freshmen. “Watch ...read more
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7. God's Gift Of Rest
Contributed on Apr 19, 2017
Take one day off a week to gain perspective and be more productive.
Quick, do the math: A bat and a ball cost $1.10. The bat costs one dollar more than the ball. How much does the ball cost? If you came up with 10 cents, you’re in good company. That’s the answer most people come to. It’s intuitive, appealing, but WRONG! Do the math. If the ball costs 0.10 ...read more
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8. God's Name
Contributed on Mar 28, 2017
Take up the name of the Lord, and then bear that name proudly. Honor that name by what you SAY and DO.
Several years ago (1997), a 14-year-old student, Nathan Zohner, circulated a petition to ban the use of dihydrogen monoxide. According to Zohner, dihydrogen monoxide “may cause severe burns, accelerates the corrosion and rusting of many metals, and has been found in the excised tumors of terminal ...read more
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9. Accept No Substitutes
Contributed on Mar 22, 2017
Accept no substitutes for a real relationship with the real God. Instead, embrace His passion for you, so you can experience His protection and enjoy His promises fulfilled for a thousand generations to come.
David Hand, in his book The Improbability Principle, describes natives of the South West Pacific island, who had very little, if any, contact with the modern world and its many technological advances. During World War 2, they were mesmerized by Japanese and later Allied soldier's uniforms, their ...read more