We all need teachers. Without them we wouldn’t know how to drive, analyze graphs, or kick a soccer ball. Sure, we might eventually figure out how to do these things on our own after a series of trial-and-error attempts, but teachers help us do them correctly from the start.
During my time in college I had this realization: The Ten Commandments are our most important teacher. They tell us what we need to know in order to avoid unnecessary mistakes in life, and they keep us moving on the right path.
My freshman year of college, when I e-mailed my mom that I had a crush on a boy, her response was “Remember the [Ten] Commandments, Lauren.” When I read her message I couldn’t help but laugh; it just seemed so ridiculous. The Commandments? Really, Mom? In essence, she was saying, “Lauren, they contain great wisdom. You can turn to them for guidance, and they will bless your life.” I didn’t understand what she meant at the time. But as I look back, I do see that if I had taken her instruction to heart, it would have saved me from so much backtracking.
