Happiness Cont.!!

I was to come back yesterday to continue the Precepts to Happiness but Life happened so I'm here today to continue.......

Precept #7- Seek to Live With Truth- False data can cause one to make stupid mistakes.  It can even block one from absorbing true data.  My pastor is doing a series on deceit and deceptive people.  He says even a partial truth is still a lie.  It is better to tell the truth and let the individual be mad with the truth and process it than for them to find out later the "your" truth was in fact a lie.  There were also subheadings to this: Do not tell harmful lies-  These are the product of fear, malice, and envy.  They can drive people to acts of desperation;  Do not bear false witness- in short "perjury."

Precept #8- Do Not Murder- Murder is defined as the unlawful killing of one (or more) human being by another, especially with malice.  This is also one of the 10 Commandments!!

Precept #9- Don't Do Anything Illegal- "Illegal acts" are those which are prohibited by official rules or law.  An illegal act can result in punishment by the courts and state.   In my mind, Orange is not the new black, especially for me!!!

Precept #10- Support A Government Designed and Run For All the People- "Unscrupulous and evil men and groups can usurp the power of government and use it to their own ends.  Government organized and conduced solely for self interested individuals and groups gives society a short life span.  I have no opinion regarding the government designed and run for all the people.......

Precept #11- Do Not Harm A Person of Good Will- "Despite the insistence of evil men that all men are evil, there are many good men around and women too.  You may have been fortunate enough to know some."  My motto is, you never know how God is sending one of his shepherd.  Just because it looks a certain way doesn't mean that it is.  Everybody doesn't have a motive some people just are genuinely good people!!

Precept #12- Safeguard and Improve Your Environment- Be of good appearance; Take care of your own area; and Help take care of the planet.  Don't complain if you aren't doing your part!!  Physical appearance is important as well as taking care of your possessions- homes, vehicles, children, communities, etc....

There are more precepts to happiness that I will share on tomorrow.  I hope these that have been shared thus far, gives you something to think about and focus on.