The Principles of God and Life

The basic principles: don't lie, cheat, steal, murder, covet, manipulate, etc.

The these principles are not so black and white in application, however. To me the only real sins are the ones in our HEARTS. I might have to lie at one point for a greater cause. I might even have to murder to protect myself. It's not the act itself that is sinful, but rather what's in our heart. If I kill because I am angry and vengeful, I have committed a sin, and therefore have done something that will make me unhappy and will separate me from my relationship with God.

One person might tell you "I don't really like that shirt". One person might say it because they want to give you honest criticism, but mean no harm. Another might say it because they want to make you feel bad about yourself, and have hatred or jealousy of you in their heart. Another might think they are superior to you and will try to speak down to you condescendingly, again because they want to make you feel bad about yourself or to control you. so it's not the act itself that is out of line with the principles, but rather what's in your heart. so my point is, follow your heart and know your heart. without knowing how you feel and what your intentions are, you can never truly do what will be aligned with the principles, and thus what will make you truly happy.

So the principles of god I believe are really the principles of the heart: your emotions are your Life so act in ways that make the HEART happy. Anger, hatred, jealousy, etc, are negative emotions that use up your energy and will thus take away from your happiness. Of course sometimes you will have to experience sadness, fear, even guilt and shame, but you have to know when these emotions are appropriate. Many people are controlled by these emotions, and they limit the happiness in their lives. You have to pay close attention to your heart and your feelings, so that you are not controlled by them in negative and counterproductive ways.

Don't deny the feelings that you have. Acknowledge them, feel them, accept them, and scrutinize them. If they are excessive, controlling, limiting, and counterproductive, take steps to change your hear and change your emotions. God will be the most helpful and efficient source when it comes to changing your heart! Denying any feelings will make them bottled up, will cause you to be insecure and tense, and even cause physical ailments! your emotions are your life so deal with your feelings accordingly!

I found a good quote on this topic in a Jehovah's witness I recently received from some solicitors on this topic. It says " Adam needed to respect the physical limits imposed on him by his creator. For example, he couldn't eat dirt, gravel, or wood without suffering the consequences....Likewise, no creature...can go beyond the moral boundaries set by God without exposing himself to the ill effects." perfectly worded. so again, if you break God's moral (or spiritual) boundaries such as lying, stealing, manipulating people, using people, you YOURSELF will suffer the consequences although it usually seems that the perpetrators go unharmed while the victims of the sins always see the immediate effects.

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