Student Name: Margaret Juknavorian Date: Block: D

16 May 2018
Ten Commandments for my Future Christian Vocations
Spring 2018

Commandment Rationale Scripture Support

I Be kind to others No matter what, being “And as you wish that
kind to others is always others would do to you,
necessary. Even if I may do so to them” (Luke
not agree with someone 6:31).
or something they do, I
will remain kind and not
resort to harmful words
or actions. I will also be
kind to those I do not
know but who I cross
paths with, as you never
know what they are going
through in life.
II Give back to the people The people in my life have “Each one must give as he
in my life – especially given so much to me and I has decided in his heart,
my family and parents want to give back to not reluctantly or under
them. I especially want to compulsion, for God loves
give back to my parents, a cheerful giver” (2
who have given me so Corinthians 9:7).
much more than I could
have ever imagined and
been the best possible
 parents they could be. I
want to give back to other
family members as well,
such as my aunt.
III Love myself I vow to love myself. I will “For no one ever hated
not have self-hate, as I his own flesh, but
will try to love myself and nourishes and cherishes
every aspect of myself. I it, just as Christ does the
will continue to battle church” (Ephesians 5:29).
insecurity and self-
confidence issues, and I
will try to have a positive
outlook on myself and my
life. In loving myself, I will
also take care of myself,
including my physical and
psychological wellbeing.
IV Focus on what’s I vow to focus on what’s “As each has received a
important important in life. In doing gift, use it to serve one
so, I will not spend an another, as good
abundant amount of time stewards of God’s varied
on meaningless or grace” (1 Peter 4:10).
unimportant events or
aspects of my life.
Instead, I will focus on the
things that are prevalent
in my life and that I see as
necessary. I will set my
priorities straight and not
allow insignificant drama
or events to sidetrack me.
V Serve others I will devote time out of “…and do good, and lend,
my schedule to dedicate expecting nothing in
to giving back to the return, and your reward
community. I will give to will be great…” (Luke
those who may not be as 6:35).
fortunate as me through
donations and volunteer
work. I will be a helping
hand and a happy face to
those who may be
enduring hardships in this
period of their lives.
VI Be my best whatever I I promise to be the “Whatever you do, work
am going to be absolute best at whatever heartily, as for the Lord
I decide to be – in and not for men…”
whatever career I pursue, (Colossians 3:23).
as a mother, daughter,
sister, aunt, friend,
worker, wife, and so on. I
will always put in all the
time and effort required
to do so and not be afraid
to step outside my
comfort zone. I will be
dedicated and
determined in whatever I
set my mind to.
VII Breathe I have always struggled “Do not be anxious about
with anxiety and I vow to anything, but in
take time in my daily life everything by prayer and
to take time to relax and supplication with
take care of my thanksgiving let your
psychological and mental requests be made known
 health. I will set time for to God. And the peace of
relaxation and manage God, which surpasses all
my nerves and anxiety, understanding, will guard
ensuring I take care of your hearts and your
myself, even in times minds in Christ Jesus”
when life may be crazy. (Philippians 4:6-7).
VIII Realize my blessings and Instead of always asking “I thank God whom I
remember to thank God God for something in my serve, as did my
prayers, I vow to pray to ancestors, with a clear
Him and speak to Him conscience, as I
thanking him for what I remember you constantly
do have in my life, the in my prayers night and
people more than the day” (2 Timothy 1:3).
materialistic possessions.
Instead of always wanting
more or focusing on what
I do not have, I should
focus on what I do have
and realize the blessings
within my life.
IX Love others I vow to always love like “Beloved, if God so loved
crazy. I will love those us, we also ought to love
who I cross paths with in one another” (1 John
life. I will spread love to 4:11).
those I come into contact
with throughout my
journey and hold it as a
high priority and factor in
my life. In doing so, I will
not allow judgement or
other factors to affect the
amount of love I have for
someone.
X Always be truthful I promise to always
remain truthful. I vow to
speak the truth to others
and to myself, even when
it may not want to be
heard. I also vow to
remain truthful to myself,
being aware of the person
I am and always being
myself. I will hold
truthfulness as a priority
and high factor in my life.
“Do not lie to one
another, seeing that you
have put off the old self
with its practices and
have put on the new self,
which is being renewed in
knowledge after the
image of its creator”
(Colossians 3:9-10).