THE TEN COMMANDMENTS - EXODUS 20: 2-17
Exodus 20: 2 “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.”
KEY THOUGHT: RELATIONSHIPS MATTER
Isn’t it interesting that the majority of Americans will tell you that
the Ten Commandments are a list of “thou shall nots?” Actually,
close scrutiny reveals that they deal with relationships – the first four
with man’s relationship with God, and the next six are about man’s
relationship with each other.
How fitting it is that the liaison between God and man for the Ten
Commandments was Moses. His relationship with God is truly
legendary. His time in God’s presence found him anointed with
Shekinah Glory. It caused him to hide his face from Aaron and others
when returning from Mount Sinai. How wonderful it would be to
enjoy that closeness to God!
Moses was chosen by God, however, because he understood the need
of God’s people. A prince in the house of Pharaoh, he saw their
despair and suffering. He lashed out to right the wrong himself,
slaying an Egyptian overlord. It took 40 years in the wilderness for
him to learn what God really wanted him to do to bring relief to His
people.
Hopefully, it won’t take 40 years for God to get through to us. As you seek to do what God requires of you, become attuned to how you can help quell physical, emotional and spiritual suffering in the world today and the role relationships play in that. You will find that God does not require guilt from you. He offers no condemnation. He just wants you to be in healthy relationship with Him, His creation and other people. That often means that serving Him means simply doing the next right thing – the thing that honors those relationships.
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