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Ten CommandmentsGod gave us this set of rules and laws to abide by. We should appreciate the commands of the bible as much as we appreciate the blessings. It is good to know that if we love one another it will not be necessary to remember every commandment. The easiest thing to do is to hang all the commandments on two simple laws. If you only love God and love your neighbor these commands will not seem like a burden. This is the first Virtual Chapel for the 2005-2006 Academic Year. These weekly devotionals are sponsored by the Reinhardt College Chaplain's office. These devotionals seek to challenge and inspire the students, faculty, and staff of Reinhardt College to faithful living. We have all heard of Moses and the Ten Commandments. Moses spent 40 days and nights on top of Mount Sinai, waiting for a word from the Lord. God gives Moses Ten Commandments for the community of faith to live by and writes them on two stone tablets. Moses descends the mountain with this face shining and delivers the law to the people. Today, we still revere these Ten Commandments as rules to live by. In Jesus, God became human and lived among us. He came to clear things up and teach us how live a life that honors God. When Jesus was asked by the quarrelling scribes, "Which commandment is the first of all?" He had this to tell them, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength. The second is this, You shall love you neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these" (Mark 12:28-31). Jesus tried to clear up the confusion and left us with two rules to follow. They sound simple enough, but you and I know that both of these rules are the biggest challenges we face. As we begin this new academic year, I want to offer some simple ways that will move us forward in our quest for love of God and love of neighbor as self.
May your year get off to a good and faithful start! For more informationRev. Leigh Martin |
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