What if...

In Greg's message this week kicking off the "PureSex" series, he talked about some of the things that would be eliminated in the world if everyone did sex God's way. It was a great message and you can check it out at www.palmvalley.org

It got me thinking a step further. If everyone kept just two of the commandments (not even the God focused ones), how many of the worlds problems would be eliminated.

First, don't covet. This command focuses on selfishness. If people (me included) stopped wanting what they didn't have, and stopped wanting what doesn't belong to them, think of what would be eliminated.

Second, honor your parents. What this means is to make your parents' name great. It means to make it honored and valued in the community. This isn't just an obedience issue. This is about integrity. How many more of the worlds problems would be eliminated if we all did this?

You don't even have to believe in God to fulfill these two commands on most levels. Of course it makes a huge difference if you do, and of course all the worlds problems would be eliminated if we all kept just one command. That is to love the Lord God with all of our heart, mind, sould, and strength.

But, think about it, from a worldly perspective, if we all stopped being selfish and brought honor and value to our parents' name what a difference there would be!