The commands of Jesus I

Jesus said some things that he wanted obeyed. Here are ten.

Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them ... (

MAT 5.1)

thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you ... (MAT 5.2)

But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing ... (MAT 5.3)

And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. (MAT 5.5)

But when you pray, go into your room and shut your door and pray to your Father who is in secret. (MAT 5.6)

And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do ... (MAT 5.7)

Do not be like them  ... (MAT 5.8)

Pray then like this ... (MAT 5.9)

And when you fast, do not look gloomy ... (MAT 5.16)

But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face ... (MAT 5.17)

Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth ... (MAT 5.19)

(All quotations are from the English Standard Version.) I didn't pick these with any agenda in mind. They're just the first ten in the Gospels. I plan to do the next ten next week, if the Good Lord's willin' and the creek don't rise, and since I live near the top of a mountain I'm not too concerned about the creek.