Does God expect us to behave? Of course He does. How? Extend common decency to those less fortunate than us. Be honest. Judge fairly (using His standard). Show mercy to others. No scheming. Tell the truth. Always promote justice. Stop lying. If only the 10 Commandments were taught by parents, and reinforced by schools, we wouldn’t have such a divide in this country. Not to earn anything, but to abide in God’s ways. Morality is ingrained in our DNA. The world does everything it can to drive it out of us. Don’t allow it the pleasure. Practice these behaviors by asking God to tattoo them on your conscience. And listen to it when it speaks.
8 Then this message came to Zechariah from the Lord: 9 “This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: Judge fairly, and show mercy and kindness to one another. 10 Do not oppress widows, orphans, foreigners, and the poor. And do not scheme against each other.
Zechariah 7:8-10
15 But now I am determined to bless Jerusalem and the people of Judah. So don’t be afraid. 16 But this is what you must do: Tell the truth to each other. Render verdicts in your courts that are just and that lead to peace. 17 Don’t scheme against each other. Stop your love of telling lies that you swear are the truth. I hate all these things, says the Lord.”
Zechariah 8:15-17
An Ordinary Man's Pursuit of the Extraordinary God of the Bible. These are daily insights from reading the Bible from cover to cover yearly. It is intended to point others to the Truth, and inspire people to pursue the God of the Bible individually.
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