Thank you, Russ. That 'Byte of Wisdom' is so very true.

The Below message comes from a tract, "Go Down Moses". Very thought provoking in this day and age.

-"Go Down Moses"

Moses: 'Lord, I do apologize for bothering you so late in history, but they've sent me back with the Commandments. The general view is that they ought to be revised and amended.

GOD: 'Very thoughtful. You say it's the Commandments that are the problem, Moses?'

Moses: 'Yes, Lord. Most feel they are really outdated, and they are not allowed in schools anymore. For example, your first Commandment where you demand exclusive allegiance. People feel this isn't appropriate in a society that tolerates almost everything.'

GOD: 'Well, Moses, how would you feel if your wife was loyal to you one day a week and ignored you the other six days?'

Moses: 'That's not the same thing.'

GOD:'Isn't it? What relationship can survive on one day's attention in seven?'

Moses: 'Perhaps you have a point, Lord. Anyway, what about the second Commandment? No graven images? Put you first? Before work and family? Also, there's a complaint that you're always asking for money for your church.'

GOD:'Moses, don't forget I am the Author of all material blessings. All I ask for my work is one tenth of a person's income. If a person can't give that, he's put his money before me. His money is then an idol, a graven image, even a god. Carry on, what's next? And don't drop those tablets because I'm not making another set.'

Moses: 'Well, Lord, how about swearing? What you call "taking your Name in vain."

GOD: "My Commandment stands. How would you feel if one of your children used your name to curse someone?'

Moses: 'Really, Lord, you keep making it so personal.'

GOD: 'But Moses, it is personal, isn't it?'

Moses: 'Ah, yes. Well, then, one day a week for rest and worship? Is that still really necessary? I mean, not many of us are raising sheep in a desert, and people are really busy.'

GOD: 'I agree that life has become hectic. My people need rest and change, fellowship with each other, and a chance to focus their lives. So I set aside a special day for these things. It seems to me you need this more now than Israel did in the desert.'

Moses:'I hadn't thought of it that way, Lord.'

GOD: 'No, that's apparent. How do they feel about honoring father and mother, and all those in authority?'

Moses: 'Well, that's slipped a bit. You see, everyone is more or less looking out for himself.'

GOD:' Moses, you may have noticed that society doesn't work very well when no one honors and respects others. What have they done about my command to not kill?'

Moses: 'We were hoping for an amendment to that. You see, we've got these medical procedures called abortion and euthanasia. And we do tend to drink and drive a bit--but those are mostly accidents...as are the occasional shootings.'

GOD: 'I'm beginning to get the picture. I can imagine what they think about adultery, stealing and lying.'

Moses: 'They were hoping you'd leave those Commandments out.'

GOD: 'No, Moses, I am not going to change. My Commandments were given to protect and promote happiness, not restrict it. They are asking me to stop caring about them, to stop loving them.'

Moses: 'But what am I going to tell them, Lord?'

GOD:'Go down, Moses and tell them: 'He who loves Me will keep my Commandments.'

--"Why do you call me Lord, and do not do the things I say?" --JESUS / I love you. (John 3:16)

--By: Michael Cassidy