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Bad things happen when we sin. We get that icky feeling. Lose privileges. Hurt feelings. Ruin friendships. But God’s life laws can help us avoid all that.
Think about the Ten Commandments. They focus on how we should treat God and other people. If we follow them, they provide blessing and protection. In fact, Moses told the people to “observe the Lord’s commands . . . for your own good” (Deuteronomy 10:13, emphasis added).
God didn’t just give commandments because He felt like bossing us around. His guidelines help us avoid what weighs us down and worship what’s worthwhile! Instead of being a burden, God’s laws actually free us to live a fun and exciting life.
Suppose you see a kid with a sweet cell phone and begin to feel jealous. If you dwell on what you don’t have, will you be happier? God told us not to covet because He knows the most joyful people are not the ones with the most stuff-they’re the ones who are content with what they have and enjoy wonderful relationships with Him and others who love them.
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You may not have an ice cream cone in your back pocket at any time. It is illegal to wake a bear to take its picture. No vehicle without a driver may exceed 60 miles per hour. Believe it or not, those are actual laws in various places. They sound pretty silly, don’t they? The Israelites might have thought the same thing when God gave them some of His laws. For instance, God told them to only eat meat from animals that had split hooves and chewed the cud (Leviticus 11:3). Huh? God also required that any clothing with mildew on it must be taken to the priest to “examine the mildew and isolate the affected article for seven days” (Leviticus 13:50). Can you imagine taking your dirty laundry to your pastor? God, in His infinite wisdom, had good reasons for each law He gave. He intended them to benefit not only the Israelites but also the world. Copyright (c) Melinda Means and Joanna Lutz, Focus on the Family."
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