THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK.When I was about eight years old my mother took me to see the film The Ten Commandments starring Charlton Heston as Moses and was directed by Cecil B DeMille. My mother later told me that for nearly three hours I didn’t move an inch, so spellbound was I by the film. I felt as though I was there. It had a profound impact on me. I can remember it to this day. Later when in training I learnt so much more of the Exodus and the Importance of the Ten Commandments. I came across a modern interpretation of the commandments, and I want to share these with you.
God’s Rules:
1) Put God first
2) Worship Him only
3) Respect God’s name
4) Remember time for God.
5) Respect family life
6) Harm no one
7) Be faithful in love
8) If it’s not yours, don’t take it
9) Always speak the truth
10) Don’t be jealous of what others have.
Before the age of computer graphics and green screens that late 1950’s film was a remarkable production. It sometimes is shown on the television, so if you have the opportunity do see it. It brought home to me how many of God’s Commandments are still broken today, and that as Christians we need to examine ourselves regularly to see how we are faring.
© Reverend Peter Walker 2025.
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