Question 111. But what does God require in this commandment?
Answer: That I promote the advantage of my neighbour in every instance I can or may; and deal with him as I desire to be dealt with by others (a): further also that I faithfully labour, so that I may be able to relieve the needy (b).
(a) Matthew 7:12: “So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.
(b) Ephesians 4:28: Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need.
For your personal reflection:
What is the Commandment saying about stealing – negatively and positively?
The Commandments were meant to be engaged – how are you challenged and engaged by this Commandment?
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I’ve been challenged by the positive aspects of the 10 Commandments. Until I began chewing on these devotionals I’d only thought of the Commandments in their negative forms…”thou shalt not.” It is far more challenging, personally, to think about, and look for, the positive dimension within the Commandments.