Do you have a prime directive?

Question

Do you follow your religion's prime directive because you must, or because you do?

For example - do no harm. Do you follow it because your religion tells you to, or do you follow it because it automatically comes from your values?

Answer 1

I do certain things and don't do other things because of the feeling I get about those things. If I do something, and later have a bad feeling about what I've done, I don't repeat it. If I get a good feeling about some action, I continue doing that thing. All healthy, mentally stable people (regardless of their religion or lack thereof) have the knowledge of right and wrong, it is just a matter of which you choose to do.

Answer 2

Well, the prime directive of Messianic Judaism is "... love Adonai your God with all of your heart, mind, and being ... and also love your neighbor as yourself." This comes from the Sh'ma (Deuteronomy 6:4-9) as well as Yeshua's (Jesus') words to His talmidim (disciples). You ask a very thoughtful question. I would have to say that I attempt to do these things because they are commanded by God. They do not come automatically. It is often a struggle, but with His Spirit assisting it becomes easier over time.

Answer 3

properly, the best directive of Messianic Judaism is "... love Adonai your God with all your coronary heart, concepts, and being ... and likewise love your neighbor as your self." This comes from the Sh'ma (Deuteronomy 6:4-9) besides as Yeshua's (Jesus') words to His talmidim (disciples). You ask an extremely considerate question. i might could desire to assert that i attempt to do those issues because of the fact they are commanded by way of God. they do no longer come immediately. that's often a war, yet together with his Spirit helping it turns into less complicated over the years.

Answer 4

It's amazing what you learn when you look...I was going to say "First do no harm" was a fairly prime motivator for me, but it was of course stolen from Hippocrates. Which apparently it was, but not quite in the way I thought. Anyway, if anyone's interested the link is below.

Answer 5

Of course do no harm flows from my values system (as I have no religion).

Like I often point out, most of the 10 commandment stuff is pretty self-evident to reasonable people.

Answer 6

My prime directive is to follow in Jesus' footsteps as pointed out at Matthew 28:19,20 to make disciples of people of all the nations. To preach to and to teach others about God's Kingdom.

And this comes automatically. It's a matter of faith and trust in God. I have faith and so I put my trust in him. (Matt. 6:33).

Answer 7

"Do no harm" is a good prime directive.

For me, it follows from the fact that I don't want you to do me any harm - I'd be angry about it if you did.
So logically and in all fairness, you'd be equally angry with me if I did you any harm.

So therefore I should not do you any harm either. It's either that or everybody rightfully hitting each other over the head with sticks.

Answer 8

Both. If I have difficulty in following through on what I know is the right choice, my faith is my strength. My values were given and ingrained in me by my family and friends. My faith is my choice - my rock.
I don't think I could make the right decisions and STICK with them if I did not have my faith to hold me true/accountable. There are to many buttheads in the world that tempt the urge to "shake til their braincells click into place".

Answer 9

I follow the "prime directive" that was given to us by Christ, because I choose to.

Answer 10

Do no harm cause I dont like to hurt people. Comes from values, but where did they come from...common sense, teaching, religion, what???