Below is a paraphrase of a famous scripture passage. Can you identify it?
Your freedom is uppermost in my mind; I don’t let slave traders hold hands with you. Keep in mind: There are bullies who would abuse you. That’s why I won’t entrust your protection to anything you can create. Understand that I love you, passionately, and I don’t want anybody stealing you away from Me. I treat you with care; I expect you to treat Me with reverence.
I guard your dignity. It is a treat to stop and survey a job well done, to work hard and then take a break to celebrate life. It’s more than a treat; it’s a gift I have built into the rhythm of creation. Dignity belongs to all: the young and old, the rich and poor, the powerful and the misunderstood, the minorities and the oppressed.
I guard your life. I guard your marriage. I guard your property. I uphold justice and truth. I strengthen families, and give parents wisdom to pass on to their children. Stick with me and you will live a life rich in satisfaction and free from discontent.
Okay, that’s the passage. Can you guess what is it is?
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If you guessed the Ten Commandments, you’re right! It’s a paraphrase of Exodus 20:2-17.
Hidden inside these familiar verses are wonderful truths about the character and love of God. God cares about and protects our freedom, our dignity, our relationship with Him, our lives, our marriage, our property, justice, satisfaction and contentment.
From the Bible
[A good man] delights in God’s law and ponders it day and night. Psalm 1:2 The Easy Bible
Remember, you are designed to make a difference!
Dwight
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