Moses came down from Mount Sinai with 10 Commandments for the children of Israel. Someone has written the 10 Commandments for Human Relations.
1. Speak to people. There is nothing as cheerful as a word of greeting.
2. Smile at people. It takes 72 muscles to frown, only 14 to smile.
3. Call people by name. The sweetest music to many ears is the sound of one’s own name.
4. Be friendly and helpful. If you would have friends, you must be friendly.
5. Be cordial. Show genuine pleasure in dealing with others.
6. Have a genuine interest in people. It shows.
7. Be generous with praise — cautious with criticism.
8. Be considerate of feelings of others.
9. Be thoughtful of the opinion of others.
10. Be alert to give service. What we do for others is very important.

Long ago, Jesus said, “In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you, for this is the Law and the Prophets.” (Mt. 7:12).

The mortality of man is not pictured any clearer than in Genesis chapter five. In verses 3-5 Adam lived 930 years and he died.

In verses 6-8, Seth lived 912 years and he died.
In verses 9-11, Enos lived 905 year and he died.
In verses 12-14, Cainan lived 910 years and he died.
In verses 15-17, Mahaleel lived 895 years and he died.
In verses 18-20, Jared lived 962 years and he died.
In verses 25-27, Methuselah lived 969 years and he died.
In verses 28-30, Lamech lived 777 years and he died.

Sounds morbid, doesn’t it? Friend, one day the newspaper will give a brief account of your life, and it will conclude by saying, “and he died.”

Hebrews 9:27 says, “it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment,”

All of us will die! All of us will stand before Christ in judgment. We are judged as we die, and we die as we live. Are you prepared?

We live in a world where a person's worth is often judged on the basis of looks.

The sad thing about this is that we have the power to greatly hurt people by our reactions to their appearances.

The poorly-dressed, the fat, the poverty-stricken, the ugly, those with a different color of skin are some whose character may be first class, but are often shunned by others because of their outward appearance.

Friend, you sin if you show partiality because of a person's appearance.

James 2:9 says, “But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.”

We need to be more like our Lord. He looks upon the heart, not upon the outward appearance. He is no respecter of persons.

No matter how a person looks or is dressed, no matter how a person may appear to be, we should treat that person like the Lord treats us.

“Everybody does it!” That is an excuse that if you are a parent you have heard it, and if you are a child you have probably used it. The statement is not always accurate, but in this case, it is.

Everyone does sin! Sin is deceitful! Sin is contagious! It grows and progresses.

Eve (in the long ago) heard the devil’s lie, believed it, and then did what he wanted here to do — disobey God!

Peter first “followed afar off,” and then was in the presence of the enemy, and finally denied the Lord.

Lot did not immediately move to the evil place Sodom. The prodigal son just gradually went to the far country, ending up in a pigpen.

Friend, resist every temptation to sin. Resist the devil (James 5:8). Choose the way of escape (I Cor. 10:13). Abstain from even the appearance of evil (I Thess. 5:22).

Sin will condemn us eternally if we do not remove it by the grace of God!

Do you realize that in 24 hours, you body will…

— Have its heart beat one hundred thirty thousand times.
— Breathe about twenty-three thousand times.
— Inhale four hundred thirty cubic feet of air.
— Consume about three pounds of food.
— Drink about three quarts of water.
— Speak about forty-eight hundred words.
— Use over seven hundred muscles.
— Use seven million brain cells.
— Walk seven miles.

Every aspect of the human body demands a great Creator. That Creator is Jehovah God.

Even with great technological advancements by man, and vast human knowledge, we must all agree that no machine we might design or create could even begin to approach the capacity of the human body.

Truly, the Psalmist was correct, when he said, “I am fearfully and wonderfully made” (Psalm 139:14).

The death of Jesus of Nazareth was one of the most gruesome in history. He was arrested and falsely accused. He was spit upon and abused by His accusers. He was scourged (that is, beaten with something like a leather whip). Spikes were driven through His hands and feet, and His blood splattered on the ground while a mob made fun of Him.

Why would He endure all of that? One answer, “Love.” While we were unworthy of His love He died for us (Romans 5:8). God loved the whole world so much that He gave His son to die for us (John 3:16).

As sinners, you and I deserve to die. But, as sinners, our death would only minutely satisfy God’s justice while never satisfying His holiness. Dying in such a way would still condemn us to hell. However, Jesus’ death satisfied both the justice and holiness of God.

How will you respond to such love? Jesus said, “If you love me, keep my commandments” (John 14:15).

The most common cause of death in the mountains is hypothermia, better known as death by freezing. The symptoms of the subtle killer are mild depression, fatigue and falling. If an individual did not recognize the symptoms of hypothermia, he might think he was really cold and tired and might decide to lie down and go to sleep for a little while. If proper treatment were not available, the person would then die!

The most common cause of spiritual death is not a sudden rebellion to God. Usually, one allows the devil to slowly enter his life until eventually the person is lulled into spiritual sleep. Obvious symptoms include a dwindling prayer life, a lack of Bible study, insensitivity to sin and dependence on self, not God.

Don’t allow Satan to slowly deceive you into dying spiritually.

1 Peter 5:8 says, “Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.”

Ephesians 4:26 says, “Be angry, and sin not: do not let the sun go down upon your wrath." God's Word tells us to be "slow to wrath" (Proverbs 14:29, James 1:19). There's nothing that will do more damage to your relationships than unwanted, unwarranted anger.

If you are given to anger, let me tell you a couple of things the Bible says and it won't be flattering. First, the Bible says you are foolish. Ecclesiastes 7:9 says, "For anger rests in the bosom of fools." Second, you have a weak character. Proverbs 16:32 says, "He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he that
rules his spirit than he that takes a city." Uncontrolled anger is like throwing a rock into a wasp's nest.

Do you have a short fuse? If so, confess it. Don't let Satan get a stronghold in your life. If you get angry today, ask yourself what need is not being met and give it to the Lord.

Have you ever been around someone who seemed unable to speak without cursing? Did you notice that these people often claim that they just can’t help themselves?

I went to school with a boy who was always cursing and when someone would say something about it, he would tell us, “I can’t help it. Man, it just slips out before I know it.” Yet, I noticed that when his mother or the preacher would come around, he would stop his cursing immediately and would not say another word until his mother or the preacher left.

The point is that most people are not nearly so helpless as they claim and could stop cursing if they wanted to. The Bible says, “Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth…” (Eph. 4:29). It also teaches that the mouth used for praising God should not be used to curse man who is made by God (James 3:9-10).

In the New Testament, Jesus is referred to as “the captain of our salvation,” “the head of the church,” “the King of kings, and Lord of lords,” and, “the Son of God.” Each of these appellations suggests supreme and absolute authority.

Jesus has authority in creation. All things were created by Him and for Him (Col. 1:17). Nothing exists or consists without the authority of Christ.

He has authority in revelation. Jesus is the source of the revelation of the New Covenant (Gal. 1:12). When the Holy Spirit revealed these things, He did not speak of Himself but of Jesus (John 15:26).

Jesus has authority in the church. He is the “head of the body, which is His church.” He is the King of His kingdom. He is the Shepherd of His sheepfold. As the body goes nowhere without the head, so the church goes nowhere without Jesus. Thus Paul writes, “Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord…” (Col. 3:17).