On Sunday mornings in this early part of the year, we are looking at “Ten Values for a Successful Life”. God has given us a set of values to live by – principles to govern our behaviour and our character. These Ten Commandments are one of the few things that Christians, Jews and Moslems all agree about – that we are called to live in obedience to God’s commands. They form the basis of our legal and judicial system, and they are the foundation of our civilized society.
How do we measure success? In worldly terms, we measure it in wealth, influence, popularity or power. God, however, looks at things differently, and it is what he considers success that must count in the long run. The values summarized in the Ten Commandments are the measure of what God considers to be success – if we can live by these values, we will be successful indeed.
On the coming Sunday (13th February), we shall look at the third of these values – the importance of taking God’s name seriously. Join us week by week for this series, as we explore God’s will for our lives.

Shalom, Stephen