Ten Unique Commandments

For six weeks the pastor at my church is preaching on the ten commandments. I have heard many interpretation of the ten commandments, but it is always refreshing to be reminded of those rules.
ver since the Ten Commandments, with their guidelines for Christian living, were given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai, they have been considered as probably the most important document in the history of mankind.

If these guidelines had been meticulously followed, and it's never too late to start, there would be less turmoil and more peace and happiness in our world today.

Whenever a great masterpiece of literature is written someone usually comes up with a practical, but much less religious version of the great and historic document. I found this one in my file - author unknown.

The Ten Commandments of How to Get Along With People:

1. Keep skid chains on your tongue; always say less than you think. Cultivate a low, persuasive voice . How you say it often counts more than what you say

2. Make promises sparingly and keep them faithfully, no matter what it costs.

3. Never let an apportunity pass to say a kind and encouraging word to or about somebody. Praise good work regardless of who did it. If criticism is needed, criticize helpfully, never spitefully.

4. Be interested in others, their work, their homes and families. Make merry with those who rejoice, mourn with those who weep, regard others as a person of importance.

5. Be cheerful, don't burden or depress those around you by dwelling on your minor aches and pains and small disappointments. Remember everyone is carrying some kind of a load.

6. Keep an open mind. Discuss but don't argue. It is a mark of a superior mind to be able to disagree without being disagreeable.

7. Let your virtues, if you have any, speak for themselves. Refuse to talk of another's vices. Discourage gossip. It is a waste of time and can be extremely destructive

8. Be careful of another's feelings. Wit and humor at the other person's expense may hurt when least expected.

9. Pay no attention to ill-natured remarks about yourself. Remember, the person who carried the message may not be the most accurate reporter in the world. Simply live so that nobody will believe them.

10. Don't be too anxious about the credit due you. Do your best and be patient. Forget about yourself and let others 'remember.' Success is much sweeter that way.

Remember, the important thing in life is not so much where you stand, but in what direction you
are moving. To reach the port of Heaven, you must sometimes sail with the wind, sometimes against it, but never dirift or lie at anchor.