Lesson: Ten Commandments

I am taking Hunter’s Safety this week to get ready to hunt. I just read about the Ten Commandments of Firearm Safety.

1. 1. Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.

2. 2. Firearms should be unloaded when not actually in use.

3. 3. Don't rely on your gun's safety.

4. 4. Be sure of your target and what's beyond it.

5. 5. Use proper ammunition.

6. 6. If your gun fails to fire when the trigger is pulled, handle with care.

7. 7. Always wear eye and ear protection when shooting.

8. 8. Be sure the barrel is clear of obstructions before shooting.

9. 9. Don't alter or modify your gun and have it serviced regularly.

10. 10.Learn the mechanical and handling characteristics of the firearm you are using.

In hunting and in life instructions are necessary to be able to do what we need to do. Rules and laws are like instructions.

We know that rules are necessary in many aspects of our lives. There are rules we should follow to be safe, to have good health, to have good relationships with others, or to have eternal life. Rules bring order into our lives and are necessary for us to know how to live happily. Heavenly Father has given us the Ten Commandments, which are laws to help us know what to do and how to live so we can be happy.

· 1. Thou shalt have no other gods before me (Exodus 20:3).

· 2. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image (Exodus 20:4).

· 3. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain (Exodus 20:7).

· 4. Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy (Exodus 20:8).

· 5. Honour thy father and thy mother (Exodus 20:12).

· 6. Thou shalt not kill (Exodus 20:13).

· 7. Thou shalt not commit adultery (Exodus 20:14).

· 8. Thou shalt not steal (Exodus 20:15).

· 9. Thou shalt not bear false witness (Exodus 20:16).

· 10. Thou shalt not covet (Exodus 20:17).

Notice that all of the Ten Commandments fit under the two great commandments that Jesus Christ gave in Matthew 22:37–40: to love God and to love our neighbors. Think of specific ways to live these commandments, and challenge yourself to choose one specific way to show love for God and to show love for your neighbors this week.