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The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul.
The decrees of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The
commandments of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart. The commands of
the LORD are clear, giving insight to life. Reverence for the LORD is pure,
lasting forever. The laws of the LORD are true; each one is fair. They are more
desirable than gold, even the finest gold. They are sweeter than honey, even
honey dripping from the comb. They are a warning to those who hear them; there
is great reward for those who obey them.
(Psalm 19:7-11 NLV). One
of my dear friends, Kent Marrs, just sent me a forwarded message that contained
“The Ten Commandments in Cajun.” It may not be “politically correct,”
but it spoke to me in several ways. First read them as follows: 1.
God
is number one... and das' All. 2.
Don't
pray to nuthin' or nobody... jus' God. 3.
Don't
cuss nobody... 'specially da Good Lord. 4.
When
it be Sunday... put yo'self in God's House. 5.
Yo
mama an' yo daddy dun did it all... lissen to dem. 6.
Killin'
duck an' fish, das' OK... people - No! 7.
God
done give you a wife... sleep wit' jus' her. 8.
Don't
take nobody's boat... or nuttin' else. 9.
Don't
go wantin' somebody's stuff. 10. Stop lyin'... yo tongue gonna fall out
yo mouf. They
are offered not in ridicule of any culture, but as an example of how simple the
commandments of God really are. It is not complicated philosophy or theology.
As the psalmist says in our reading this morning: The
law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul. The decrees of the Lord are
trustworthy, making wise the simple.” I
need it to be simple. Not long ago
Mary went to a local accessories store called “Bombay.” Perhaps you have
been to one. They have all sorts of
things, including small pieces of furniture. She has acquired several pieces for
our living room. She likes the
Queen Anne style in the dark cherry wood. So, she purchased a small table, a
curio cabinet, and a small table. They
were very inexpensive and quite attractive. The problem: they all required home
assembly! Being somewhat handy with that sort of thing, I thought it would be no
problem at all. However, after unpacking all the pieces, it became very apparent
that I needed to follow the instructions! I did and everything turned out
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