Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Something To Ponder (Modern Day Ten Commandments)


Ten New Commandments

To: EVERYONE
From: GOD

Effective immediately, please be aware that there are changes you need to make in your life. These changes need to be completed in order that I may fulfill My promises to you to grant you peace, joy and happiness in this life. I know this may be inconvenient to some but, after all that I am doing, this seems very little to ask of you. I know, I already gave you the original Ten Commandments. Keep them but follow these modern Ten Commandments as well.

1.)   QUIT WORRYING
Life has dealt you a blow and all you do is sit and worry. Have you forgotten that I am here to take all your burdens and carry them for you? Or do you just enjoy fretting over every little thing that comes your way? Get over it!

2.)    PUT IT ON THE LIST
Something needs to be done or taken care of ... Put it on the list. No, not YOUR list. put it on MY to-do-list. Let ME be the One to take care of the problem. I can't help you until you turn it over to Me. And although, My to-do-list is long, I am after all, God. I can take care of a lot of things for you that you never even realize.

3.)    TRUST ME
Once you've given your burdens to Me, quit trying to take them back! Trust in Me. Have faith that I will take care of all your needs, your problems and your trials.Problems with the kids? Put them on My list. Problems with finances? Put it on My list. Problems with your emotional roller coaster? For My Sake, put it on My list. I want to help you. All you have to do is ask.

4.)    LEAVE IT ALONE
Don't wake up one morning and say, "Well, I'm feeling much stronger now, I think I can handle it from here." Why do you think you are feeling stronger now? It's simple. You gave Me your burdens and I'm taking care of them, just as I said I would. I also renew your strength and cover you in My Peace. Don't you know that if I give you these problems back, you will be right back where you started? Leave them with Me and forget about them. Just let Me do My job.

5.)    TALK TO ME
I want you to forget a lot of things. Forget what was making you crazy. Forget the worry and the fretting because you know I'm in control. But there's one thing you should never forget --- don't forget to talk to Me. Often! I love you. I want to hear your voice. I want you to include Me in on the things going on in your life. Of course, I already know. But I want you to take time out and share it with Me. I want to hear you talk about your friends and family. Prayer is simply you having a conversation with Me. I want to be your Dearest Friend.

6.)    HAVE FAITH
I see a lot of things from up here that you can't see from where you are. Have faith in Me that I know what I'm doing. Trust Me, you wouldn't want the view from My eyes. I will continue to care for you, watch over you and meet your needs. You only have to trust Me. Although, I have a much bigger task than you, it seems as if you have so much trouble just doing your simple part. How hard can trust be? If you have ever trusted Me before, then you know I have never let you down. 

7.)    SHARE
You were taught to share when you were only two years old. When did you forget? That rule still applies. Share with those who are less fortunate than you. Share your joy with those who need encouragement. Share your laughter with those who haven't heard any in such a long time. Share your tears with those who have forgotten how to cry. Share your faith with those who have none.

8.)    BE PATIENT
I managed to fix it so in just one lifetime you could have so many diverse experiences. You grow from a child to an adult, have children, change jobs many times, learn many trades, travel to so many places, meet thousands of people and experience so much. How can you be so impatient then when it takes Me a little longer than you expect, to handle something on My to-do-list? Things occur on My timetable, not yours. Trust in My timing, for My timing is perfect. Just because I created the entire universe in only six days, everyone thinks I should always rush, rush, rush. But that is the humans way of doing things. I only rush on things that need My immediate attention and I decide what it will be.

9.)    BE KIND
Be kind to others, for I love them just as much as I love you. they may not dress like you, or talk like you, or live the same way you do, but I still love you all. Please try to get along for My Sake. I created each of you different in some way. I wanted each of you to be unique and have your own special qualities about you. It would be too boring if you were all identical. Please know I love each of your differences.

10.)   LOVE YOURSELF
As much as I love you, how can you not love yourself? You were created by Me for one reason only --- to be loved and to love in return. I am God of Love. Love Me. Love your neighbors. But also love yourself. It makes My Heart ache when I see you so angry with yourself when things go wrong. You are very precious to Me. Don't ever forget that!

With all My Heart. I love you,
GOD

Oh, don't forget to TALK To Me!

P.S.  I LOVE YOU ALL!!!!!!