Edward Viljoen: The Ten Promises

Wednesday, December 31, 2008

The Ten Promises

By: Edward Viljoen on Wednesday, December 31, 2008

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And the Spirit declared these words through Moses, saying: I shall have no other Gods before the God of my being.

Affirmation:

I am loyal to the All-powerful, All-knowing, and Ever-present Spirit within me.

Promise: I shall not bow down before idols.

Affirmation:

I bear the image of Spirit in my being, and I love that Spirit with all my heart, my soul and all my mind. No substance, no person, no place and no thing has power over me, for I am in the heart of God.

Promise: I shall not take Spirit’s name in vain.

Affirmation:

The love of Spirit is in me, therefore my mind moves me to speak words of Love and Truth.

Promise: I remember the Sabbath day, I keep it holy.

Affirmation:

I honor the cycles of life, I take regular time to be in the silence with Spirit.

Promise: I honor my mother and father.

Affirmation:

Spirit is the One Mother, Spirit is the One Father. I honor and love that One Spirit in all humankind.

Promise: I shall not kill.

Affirmation:

From the One Spirit proceeds all life. I respect all of life. I honor all of life. I cherish all of life.

Promise: I shall not commit adultery.

Affirmation:

My relationship with Spirit brings me into right relationship with all beings.

Promise: I shall not steal.

Affirmation:

From the One Spirit proceeds all life. My source is God – therefore I am honest, fair, just and unafraid in all my ways.

Promise: I shall not bear false witness.

Affirmation:

I see Spirit in myself, in my neighbor, in my world. I am one with Spirit, one with my neighbor, one with my world. My mind and heart are open, for I am surrounded by Spirit and all is safe and well.

Promise: I shall not covet.

Affirmation:

The Mind of Spirit is without beginning and without end. The Substance of Spirit is without beginning and without end. There is enough and more for all. I open my heart and mind to receive my Good today.

1 comment:

Lionel ChurchJuly 6, 2009 at 7:10 PM
This is beautiful and I can see truth in these statements. Thanks for the spiritual food.
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“While goodness, kindness, compassion, and faith might seem like ordinary concepts, when it comes to actually living them in the face of life’s daily challenges, it’s easy to get stuck. Edward Viljoen has given us a gentle, illuminating, compassionate guidebook to living from the goodness that lies at the heart of who we really are.”
—Alan Seale, founder of the Center for Transformational Presence, and author of Create A World That Works and Intuitive Living

“Ordinary Goodness reminds me I can see goodness and kindness every day. Edward reminds all of us, that despite our failings, we really can be both good and kind. Brew a cup of tea and curl up with this insightful and achingly beautiful account of the mystery, paradox, and wonder of your life. You’ll be glad you did!”
—Petra Weldes, author of Joyous Living Journal

“If kindness were a country, Ordinary Goodness would be its travel guide. In this book, Edward Viljoen delves into a perfectly ordinary yet arguably neglected virtue—kindness—and reveals its source, its rewards, and a well-defined approach for integrating kindness into your very bones. Combining his personal history with his decades of experience as a minister, Viljoen is eminently qualified to teach us that the ordinariness of kindness may actually be the most dazzling quality we might possess.”
—Randall Friesen, publisher of Newt List Books

Edward Viljoen was a recent guest to my radio show, "In The Spirit." I had read his book, "Ordinary Goodness" and was happy to talk with him about it. I like the way he inserts stories from his own life to illustrate various points. In this cynical age, this book is a tonic a guide to live a good life by being good to others. We cannot be truly happy until we do. Thank you, Edward for bringing a much needed topic to our attention.

—Gary Goldberg, host of In The Spirit

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“Edward Viljoen’s new book, The Power of Meditation, is a gift. It serves as a practical guidebook for those who are new at spiritual practice, as well as a beautiful reminder of simplicity and essence for those who have been engaged in spiritual practice for a lifetime. Edward helps us find the strength we need to be present with whatever life brings. He takes the reader by the hand, dispels the mysteries, and makes this elusive thing called meditation very real and doable.” —Alan Seal, author of Create a World That Works