Ten Guidelines from God

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Ten Guidelines from God

 

Effective immediately, please be aware that there are

changes you need to make in your life. These changes

need to be completed in order that I may fulfill my

promises to you to grant you peace, joy and happiness

in this life. I apologize for any inconvenience, but

after all that I am doing, this seems very little to

ask of you. Please, follow these 10 guidelines

 

1. Quit worrying:

Life has dealt you a blow and all you do is sit and

worry. Have you forgotten that I am here to take all

your burdens and carry them for you? Or do you just

enjoy fretting Over every little thing that comes your

way?

 

2. Put it on the list:

Something needs done or taken care of. Put it on the

list. No, not your list. Put it on my to-do-list. Let

me be the one to take care of the problem. I can't

help you until you turn it over to me. And although my

to-do-list is long, I am after all... God. I can take

care of anything you put into my hands. In fact, if

the truth were ever really known, I take care of a lot

of things for you that you never even realize.

 

3. Trust me:

Once you've given your burdens to me, quit trying to

take them back. Trust in me. Have the faith that I

will take care of all your needs, your problems and

your trials. Problems with the kids? Put them on my

list. Problem with finances? Put it on my list.

Problems with your emotional roller coaster? For my

sake, put it on my list. I want to help you. All you

have to do is ask.

 

4. Leave it alone:

Don't wake up one morning and say, " well, I'm feeling

much stronger now, I think I can handle it from here. "

why do you think you are feeling stronger now? It's

simple. You gave me your burdens and I'm taking care

of them. I also renew your strength and cover you in

my peace. Don't you know that if I give you these

problems back, you will be right back where you

started? Leave them with me and forget about them.

Just let me do my job.

 

5. Talk to me:

I want you to forget a lot of things. Forget what was

making you crazy. Forget the worry and the fretting

because you know I'm in control. But there's one thing

I pray you never forget. Please, don't forget to talk

to me - often! I love you! I want to hear your voice.

I want you to include me in on the things going on in

your life. I want to hear you talk about your friends

and family. Prayer is simply you having a conversation

with me. I want to be your dearest friend.

 

6. Have faith:

I see a lot of things from up here that you can't see

from where you are. Have faith in me that I know what

I'm doing. Trust me; you wouldn't want the view from

my eyes. I will continue to care for you, watch over

you, and meet your needs. You only have to trust me.

Although I have a much h bigger task than you, it

seems as if you have so much trouble just doing your

simple part. How hard can trust be?

 

7. Share:

You were taught to share when you were only two years

old. When did you forget? That rule still applies.

Share with those who are less fortunate than you.

Share your joy with those who need encouragement.

Share your laughter with those who haven't heard any

in such a long time. Share your tears with those who

have forgotten how to cry. Share your faith with those

who have none.

 

8. Be patient:

I managed to fix it so in just one lifetime you could

have so many diverse experiences. You grow from a

child to an adult, have children, change jobs many

times, learn many trades, travel to so many places,

meet thousands of people, and experience so much. How

can you be so impatient then when it takes me a little

longer than you expect to handle something on my

to-do-list? Trust in my timing, for my timing is

perfect. Just because I created the entire universe in

only six days, everyone thinks I should always rush,

rush, and rush.

 

9. Be kind:

Be kind to others, for I love them just as much as I

love you. They may not dress like you, or talk like

you, or live the same way you do, but I still love you

all. Please try to get along, for my sake. I created

each of you different in some way. It would be too

boring if you were all identical. Please, know I love

each of your differences.

 

10. Love yourself:

As much as I love you, how can you not love yourself?

You were created by me for one reason only -- to be

loved, and to love in return. I am a god of love. Love

me. Love your neighbors. But also love yourself. It

makes my heart ache when I see you so angry with

yourself when things go wrong. You are very precious

to me. Don't ever forget that.