3-9-24 points: ||||| - | 10 COMMANDMENTS - Last effort of hebrews to provide order Has historical context (1) Commandment 1 - Selfish and narrow - Truth: Many of us are godless and faithless - Faith: Recognition of a power greater than ourselves. Put trust and faith in that power knowing not much of our capabilities and resources - Why scripture says: Apart from me, there is nothing you can hope (?) to do - Why man has always recognized divine beings. For support - We either make ourselves or others our gods UNKNOWINGLY. We don’t notice that we do it but we make whoever provides much needed security into gods. When we put too much faith into ourselves = We end up disappointed when we put too much faith into ourselves - Baseball, metaphor for our arrogance: We try to COVER all the bases = Each player can only cover one base. “I do my best and god does the rest” - FAITHLESSNESS: = Think you can do life without god * Romans 8:28 - It is by my grace that you will be able to thrive and survive (?) * The credit is NEVER ours. That’s why there is the word “HUMILITY” (2) Though shall not take the name of the Lord in vain - “Respect me” - Because he is God, you should be at PEACE - When you try to do everything: RESTLESSNESS (Aligaga - Hindi Mapakali) = WORRIED (Nag-aalala) = Worry is the specific face of fear = Antithesis of FAITH - When fear runs your life, that is GODLESSNESS - Fight because you want to assert yourself - God is a FACTOR because it is him who put all things together - If you truly respect him, you will be at peace - First and second commandments are like two sides of the same God. Of the same thread = First – Recognition = Second – Respect - Do not attempt to take his place and play his role - God says: WAIT for me. You have to trust my PROCESSES, my WAYS (3) SABBATH Day - Was created out of a problem - Problem before: Exploitation of workers. People of wealth would buy SLAVES - Slaves were made to work 7 days a week - Work to my PROFIT or Benefit - I tell you when to stop - Work 16 hours a day = It is inhumane - Day for R & R = Rest and Recreation - Put religious overtone so employers cannot testify that. Cannot do anything but to award and honor that day. - That day is not for God, but for us - God is pleased if we rest because human body is my temple - God has made the human being as his MASTERPIECE = Because in scriptures, human being is the only creature made in his IMAGE - That’s why you desecrate or disrespect the human being, that is great shamelessness to God March 14, 2024 Points: |||| (4) Honor your father and your mother - Only commandment with a promise = It’s necessity is underscored (Highlightened) = Not just important, it is necessary - What’s necessary is far greater than what is important - Promise that your may have a long life to your parents - Ancient wisdom is very refined wisdom = Whatever is said there is a product of no nonsense reflection done over long periods of time o So whatever is said must be observed as a rule of. Life - Bible = Book of instruction – Instruction for life - They observed it tediously from one generation to the next - Reason why church said things in bible are infallible (Not prone to mistakes or error – Not from a literarily error) - Ex. Joshua and people walked around wall and on 7th time nahulog yung wall, but archeology said no earthquake. Impossible! - Bible speaks in literary forms - Things in Bible cannot be challenged - Hyperbole = Even when you squeeze yourself dry - Without divine favor – you cannot do it = Why we try to do our best and why we try to be kind - We cannot work by ourselves - As you start to grow you start to see the flaws - Fanny Serano – Very very rich! Got into the salon industry – Salon for the bigshots - How do we honor the parents? - One of the most misunderstood commandments - We think it’s all about respect = Part of it but a small fraction only - Honor them by taking care of yourselves = When we are healthy, well, and safe, then parents are happy = World of parents are their kids. They exist for their kids, their world revolves around their children - Never put yourself at risk. Care for yourself - Spreading yourself thin – putting yourself in trouble - Choose friends – Choose inner circle – Cause when you make a mistake there – It will spell disaster for you because of their influence - Remove yourself from toxicity – If there are people who belittle you – If you know it’s poison, why drink - Choose yourself - Therefore, best way honor your parents would be to take care yourself March 16 Points: |||| - ||| - For young people, the best way to honor your parents is take good care of yourselves - Be selective of friends - Spend time and money wisely - Should we honor abusive parents? • Parents are supposed to be protectors and providers • First obligation is no longer to honor parents who are not honorable • • • • • • • You have to protect yourselves First obligation is always to the self That’s why there is such a thing as prayer (It changes things) = We ask for divine wisdom Never forget to put God into the equation We can never underestimate the power of prayer “Just call on my name and I will be there” = Can be there in the form of peace, endurance, perseverance, etc. God is not supposed to be the last resort, he is supposed to be the first resort = Before we call on anyone, let us call on him - What if the child succeeds even after coming from abuse? • The parents don’t deserve it cause they weren’t there in the time of need • • • • • • • • • Revenge (Getting back) Scripture says “Revenge is not yours, it’s mine. By avenging, you dishonor me” That success is my vindication (Pinagmalasakitan kitta) You are using my blessing to avenge yourself, eh I already avenged you Mercy he gave to his mom was multiplied by God Ma’am point: His dad he gave 1 million for house. Por mader: isang bag na 1 million (?). He honored pader but still gave greater honor to the mother She is a woman of substance When God blesses you, never use that blessing to avenge yourself because that success is already the revenge/vindication Honoring parents includes anybody and everyone who is of greater age than you • • • • • Ex. People of authority, uncles, aunties, extended family, lolos and lolas How can you honor the parents if you dishonor everyone else As long as it does not cause harm, you have to honor them If it does, say it with respect It extends to everybody else (5) You shall not kill - Not just about literal killing - Killing me softly - When we belittle, discourage, bully - When we gossip on one another = Sure way of killing people - Killing their dignity = Has repercussion on their economics (livelihood) - Cause when it spreads, people will no longer patronize, or they will no longer rise through the ranks - When you kill someone’s resources, that has an effect on the total well-being of the person - Well-being when you hit area of economics, the emotions, sanity, and a lot of things get affected - Never should you think that it is just about physical killing - Role is never to bring each other down, but to build each other up - Hollow blocks makes the difference - Give brick, if you see even small things about them being good talk (6) Though shall not commit adultery - Applicable for both genders - There was a time it was only afforded or for women - Words evolve = what is meant then is no longer meant now - You are not to sleep with any man who is not your husband - Very pointed commandment to women - All about faithfulness - Commandments of long ago, when it was patriarchal - Sexual transgression = very bloody messy - People like exclusivity - Polygamy does not work - There are those who want buffet. Goof for food but not for intimate relationships (7) Though shall not steal - Though shall not get what is yours Anything taken without permission is stealing - Stealing is not just about properties, material things - When you take credit of someone else, that’s stealing 4 – Honoring parents 5 – Honoring people’s properties. Anything and everything that belongs to them - Anything not yours should never be taken as yours - Ex. Staff in king’s court who got the credit - Keep your cool - God will always find a way to give the credit where it belongs - Let God do his thing. Nothing and no one can overpower the truth - God holds the truth March 23, 2024 points: ||||| - | (8) Though shall not bear false witness against thy neighbor - Though shall not lie - All about truthfulness - Should never be tempted to anything that should tempt you to not tell the truth - Value: truthfulness - White lie = Not acceptable - What if you have to lie even if intention good? = Have to be very discerning = What matters all the time is always intention = Scripture says: God looks at the heart = We can easily deceive people with what is seemingly good = He sees and knows everything = Nothing we can hope to hide from him = What about the motive? - The why is more important than the what = Motivation matters = For as long as the intention is good it can justified *9 and 10 are similar because of the word “Covet” - To desire in the wrong direction - Desire in a negative way - Desire in itself is supposed to be good - When it goes the wrong way the word becomes covet - Prohibits ancient wisdom - Prohibits even covetousness “Desiring the wrong way” *Not just the physical act, but the desiring * Wrong desires can manifest themselves in the physical world = When inner self is scattered, all kinds of trash is in the inside, it can manifest on the outside = You have the to discern (Reflect, make things better) = You create trouble if you want something that is not yours * That’s why we have laws - Choose to live with others cause there is so many benefits - All about capitalizing on each other’s strength - To make life easier and better - Humanity is an orchestra, a powerhouse of talents - Use it as inspiration to get something of the same amount and value - Commandments streamline our desires so that we live in peace and honor (9) Though shall not covet thy neighbor’s wife - Anybody who is not your wife - We fool ourselves - Desire in positive direction: inspiration – Inspire you to level up your game and hustle (10) Though shall not covet thy neighbors goods COMMANDMENT 5 AND 8 - No to Gossip = Such an abomination - Dignity - Against 8 = In every gossip there is always a lie = Not supposed to participate *We have to observe those parameters * We have to check on our feelings * All wrong things can come out of wrong desires * 9 and 10 teaches us to desire properly and desire the right way *Sa module combined and 9 and 10 April 2, 2024 points: ||||| - || Commandment 4 - No greater dishonor to parents than not taker care of the self = Painful: Out of their sight = No choice but to let go = Out of their nest - Oh so excited to explore - Wobbly = Not yet stable = No excuses = Should know your limitations = You are still reckless Commandment 9 and 10 - No to covetousness
