Take Down the Ten Commandments?

 

Understand this, my dear brothers andsisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.(James 1:19, New Living Translation)

In January this year, I posted various Bible versesthat I intended to memorize. I think I did pretty well on that goal.

Then, last week, I started adding more passages.Yikes! My brain may be full, but I am going to plow through and try some more.And I came upon this verse.

But here’s what I think. I know certain groups want toremove the Ten Commandments from all public areas, to which I shake my head indisgust. But how about we at least replace them with this verse? How can anyonebe offended by this?

My dear brothers and sisters, always bewilling to listen and slow to speak. Do not become angry easily. (James 1:19, NewCentury Version)

Post this at all the intersections, dearfriends: Lead with your ears, follow up with your tongue, and let angerstraggle along in the rear. (James 1:19, The Message)

So then, my beloved brethren, let everyman be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath. (James 1:19, New King JamesVersion)

Whatever version works for you.

Oh, and then live by it. And maybe realize there are more commands in the Bible which would make our world a better place if we all lived by then.