Another Meaning of the 10 Commandments

Throughout the Bible it asks us to follow the commandments of God.  So here we are, trying to live up to a moral standard.  Is this a divine purpose worthy of a life's effort?  

There must be something more that I am here to do?  Is all of this effort trying to be good and right keeping me focused on the wrong things?  This is how Christians become judgmental and rigid.  They determine everyone's actions as right or wrong based on their following the Bible.  Well, in the Bible itself we are told not to judge others.  We are not to speak negatively of others.   I shared some examples in the post on non-judgment.  

What is interesting is that when we start to live in this higher plane, it almost begins to come naturally to want to help and lift up, instead of allowing scorn and pride to rule us.  So I heard someone speaking about a different way of interpreting the Ten Commandments, and it felt so true.  I have seen it happening in my own life.  That is that the commandments are not so much rules to follow, but how the soul and person's behavior will naturally evolve.  They are TEN PROMISES by God to his followers.

This is the teaching of Ellen G White, cofounder of the 7th Day Adventist Church.  What she says about the Commandments is that they should be read as a promise for those who begin to walk in Christ.  Instead of "Shalt Not" it should be read, thou will not...

Thou will have no other Gods but me!
Meaning, that in your heart of hearts, you will love only the one true God.

Thou will not take the Name of the Lord thy God in vain!
Meaning that His name will be held so holy, it will never be spoken of in any other way than as holy.  

Thou will keep the Sabbath Day holy!
It will come naturally to pray and be in the spirit of God on these sacred days.

Thou will honor thy father and mother!
Thou will not kill!
Thou will not commit adultery!
Thou will not steal!
Thou will not bear false witness against thy neighbor!
Thou will not lust after thy neighbor’s wife!
Thou will not covet thy neighbor’s house, nor his farm, nor his cattle, nor anything that is his!

The elimination of jealousy, lust, greed and those negative energetic states will be natural as we start to live in God's grace, the light of Christ, or in the more esoteric term - the Positive Torroid.

This makes perfect sense and changes the way in which one considers how to direct their efforts towards becoming a better person and better Christian.  Rather than focusing on not doing these negative things, it is right and good to focus on living in the positive aspects of life.  Focus on connecting to God, loving one another, and directing our actions towards those positive qualities within each of us.

Love Thy Neighbor, and Love God Above All Else, and the rest will come naturally.

For some powerful inspiration, watch the attached video with Dwain Esmond!