RELIGION RESTRICTIONS

I can't remember who I heard this from whether it be a pastor, family or friend. But if you think about the ten commandments, some think of them as restrictions, but I would rather think of them as warning signs.

1.) Thou shall not have any other Gods before me.
This is an easy one to fall into because it involves putting ourselves first and God second. I've seen what happens in my life when I put myself before God--I'm still guilty of it. I focus on more on what I have to do and what has to get done. I find that while accomplishing things are rewarding, it's not as rewarding as serving God and helping others. When I help someone else with no strings attached, I find that I feel really good about myself, like, I was supposed to do that. Good commandment. Doing it can lead to harm.

2.) Thou shall not kill.
This is a no brainer here. But here's an added thought. I got it from the movie, Dogma. Vulger, but insightful. Imagine that you've done every unthinkable sin (murder, molestation, etc.). What have you got to fear? One reason why so many people today don't do these unthinkable things because there is a fear involved. There's the obvious prison and death sentence, but there's that fear of becoming a monster if you were to murder. If you did it, there's no fear anymore. That's a really bad thing. Sometimes fear is a good thing. Good commandment. Doing it can lead to harm.

3.) Thou shall not steal.
Borrowing without the intention of returning is also stealing. Good commandment. Doing it can lead to harm.

4.) Honour thy father and thy mother.
Parents are obviously not perfect, but here are the people that usually and genuinely love you who'll give you advice for free without doing you wrong. Sometimes when I joke around with my parents I can easily forget about who they are and can go over the line with the joking around. This commandment is a good one because it reminds you of who to respect for the obvious reasons.

I'll cover the other commandments at another time...