Rather than moral imperatives or mental principles God's Will is merely that we refrain from what is harmful to others and ourselves and engage in what is helpful to everyone.
If we analyze the 10 Commandments the first 5 are about worshipping God and the second 5 relate to refraining from harmful behavior.
And if we look at the Beatitudes they speak to us of what is helpful behavior.
So we should not get hung up on the Thou shalt not statements.
They were never intended to instill fear in us.
They were given as guidelines to stop harmful behavior.
And we should rejoice at the Beatitudes which tell us what is helpful to everyone.
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