Ten Commandments – Murder

Greetings Dear Reader,

We inherently know that killing is wrong.  I think that we do not see just how much is packed into the simple word kill.  It is such a small word for such a powerful thing.

“Never murder.” (GW)

It is simple to say “do not murder.”  It is vast to control and assure that we live in a way that does not cause the death of others.  This first of the social commands that reach outside of the family puts to the forefront that life is sacred to God.  It is not enough to simply refrain from killing.  This is not a passive command. 

“Never take life by premeditation, for greed, for vengeance, or as an assassin.” (ATT)

I am to see every life as sacred.  I am to be careful that those around me do not die because of inaction or I am guilty.  No matter the level of the violence I am not to be a part of it.  I am not to allow others to be harmed for the sake of any form of personal gain.

Wishing you joy in the journey,

Aramis Thorn

Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure store."