Today in Christian Beliefs Class..

...our teacher gave us a list of principles that keep us directly in right standing with God! DO we follow them because Christ said so? In the beginning yes! But then He begins to explain the reasoning behind them.... that we may be like Him more and more in every way! They are no longer just rules, but insights that are a joy to live life by! Thank you Lord for this invitation :)

~Principles~

1	Obey revealed law of God (The Ten Commandments)
2	Should always act in Love
3	Have a proper set of priorities (Love the Lord thy God and my neighbor)
4	Family is top priority
5	My body is Gods temple
6	Must not place myself in temptation (Stay away from where sin is being practiced)
7	Must not place others in temptation
8	Graph of my life must be upward (Should constantly be moving higher in the Lord)
9	Good steward of time, talents and money (Should be used wisely)
10	Holy Spirit and I should always be in control- Abstain from doing things that relinquish my control
11	Sex is Holy within marriage and that alone
12	Don’t start what I shouldn’t complete
13	Guard what I store in my mind
14	Be like Jesus- My example
15	Listen to the conscience of the church
16	I am responsible for my witness
17	Must not cause others to stumble- Paul- Follow me as I follow Christ!
18	Avoid entertainment that dishonors God
19	I should not find pleasure in others’ sins
20	Be a peacemaker
21	Fulfill responsibilities; (not my rights)
22	I exist in community
23	Build others up
24	Modesty in behavior and appearance
25	Life is Holy and Sacred
26	Jesus is Lord
27	Committed to mutual submission
28	My goal is Holiness- To be righteous and Holy as Christ is..