A Positive Approach: Freeing the Ten Commandments from Negative Language

By Rev. Jean E. Lebbert and Janet L. Venerella

It's no secret that positive thinking promotes longer-lasting results than negative thinking. So why do so many rules tell you what not to do? A Positive Approach digs into one of the oldest and most revered sets of moral codes-the Ten Commandments-and focuses its intended life-promoting purpose by transposing each instruction into positive language. What if, rather than beginning with "thou shalt have no other gods before me," the first commandment invited you to "love and trust Spirit, the Source of life" instead? What if the most respected, yet too often broken, commandments "Thou shalt not kill" and "Thou shalt not commit adultery" were instead combined? "The strength of all relationships is affected by choices. Choose wisely." While positive thinking can sometimes be seen as trite or pie-in-the-sky, the truth is that there is great power in affirmative thought. By considering what the Ten Commandments were written to safeguard and stimulate, you're actually focusing on the heart of these beloved decrees. By meditating on what to do rather than what not to do, you're freeing yourself to move forward. Rediscover the life-affirming wisdom of the Ten Commandments with the help of A Positive Approach .

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 150330938X
• ISBN13: 9781503309388
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 92 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.2" x 5.0"