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The Seeds of Hope are a small group of men who have dedicated their lives to help bring understanding of what God Wills from us.

We have published several books that are now available from this website.  You can order these books at no cost to you.  The first book that we have published is a sound and profound teaching on The Ten Commandments.  This book has been sent throughout the United States and to several countries.  We are determined that the Laws of God will reign in as many hearts as possible. We have also written several stories that have good and wholesome meaning.  Each story reflects God and what God expects of us in our daily lives. They are simple stories and easy to read.  Also, The Ten Commandments will soon be available on CD and in Spanish.

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THE FOLLOWING IS TAKEN FROM THE TEN COMMANDMENT BOOK

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS

Though we might think we are living a good life, based on the precepts of God and trying to follow all that His Son our Lord, Jesus Christ, has come and revealed to us, is it possible that we are overlooking something and falling into the sin of presumption?

In order to be doing all that we can, we must first look upon the Almighty God’s Ten Commandments closer than we have; for how can we claim that we are living in the obedience of the Ten Commandments of God when in all reality we have not taken the time to examine each one on its own. Though the Ten Commandments of God have been written upon our hearts, many today have forgotten their demands and cast them aside, making them an insignificant part of their life. When in all reality they are a vital part of our spiritual journey to the Kingdom of Heaven.

We must examine each Commandment on its own. When our Lord Jesus was questioned, ‘Which Commandment in the Law is the most important?’, our Lord replied, "Thou shall love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and all thy soul, and love with all thy mind, and with all thy strength. And the second Commandment is like it, you shall love thy neighbor as thyself. With these two Commandments, the Law is fulfilled." For when love of God and neighbor become a way of life, the Ten Commandments of God are fulfilled.

The Commandments are not considerations or ideas, they are commands that should not be violated in any form or way of life. One might say, ‘I am weak’, then they enter into their temptation, violating the Commandments of God, and another may say, ‘I will not allow my neighbor upon my property’, revealing hatred towards their neighbor that brings suffering upon their soul. Our lives are to be a reflection of holiness, and in order to obtain this holiness we must strive with our whole heart to live in the obedience of the Ten Commandments of God, for they are the narrow path that leads to the Kingdom of Heaven. Those who refuse this path by violating the Commandments are on a path that leads to the fires of hell. Our desire is to share these Ten Commandments from the Almighty God with you so that we may all learn of our failures and grow in the Wisdom of God.

The First Commandment that our Glorious God gave us reads, "I am the Lord your God, you shall not have false gods before Me." The Almighty God is the Beginning and the End, the Alpha and the Omega. He is and always shall be. He has created us out of love and in return, He expects and deserves all of our love. In this Commandment we must love God with our whole heart and above all things, but in sadness many allow the flesh to lead them more than they allow the spiritual to lead them. The devil is causing many to glorify the body more than glorifying our One True God. God expects us to live in modesty, purity, and with self-control. God expects us to be guided by the Holy Spirit, not by the flesh; but in sadness many have allowed the flesh to overwhelm them, to lead them, to imprison them; and by doing so they have already separated themselves from the will of our Glorious God. Many say that they believe in God, but then live a life in contradiction to what they have spoken. If we live by the flesh then our flesh becomes our God, for we must come to understand that the flesh is a strong force that overwhelms many men and women of the world, crippling them in their spiritual journey. Many allow the flesh to possess them, then with their actions they are without fear when they displease God. Many desecrate the flesh with marks upon their skin that are offensive to God. Many pierce through the flesh for worldly attraction that offends God. So many in today’s world violate the First Commandment with sins of the flesh. One who sows to the flesh, shall receive its punishment, but when one sows to the Spirit, the First Commandment shall become clear and will be able to be lived sincerely, and they shall receive God’s blessings.

There is great error in the world today. Many believe that the ownership of the world belongs to mankind, when in all actuality it belongs to God. The world is in such a confused state as they make gods of the land, of the sea, and of the air. In our world today many worship false gods which is a direct violation of the First Commandment, and because of this the world is eclipsed by confusion; one cannot serve two masters. In today’s world many put more emphasis on money than upon our Almighty God. When one begins to worship money, the Light of faith becomes extinguished leaving them in a state of emptiness. Money has crippled many of us, for we have allowed it to possess us and to lead us in our decisions many times. The monetary possessions in our life should hold no possession over us, nor should we ever become enslaved by them, for it is God Who we must serve, and we should put nothing before Him. It is important that we give great glory to God. We must worship Him and love Him for all that He has done for us, for He Who is Almighty has Blessed us with Wisdom to know the reality of His Divine Presence in the world; for He is the One True God Who has made Heaven and earth.

If one has spiritual sight, they would be able to remove those things that have kept them blind and see the emptiness of this world. If only the world could recognize the Glory of the Father and the Wealth of His Righteousness, a Divine Peace would come into the world, blessing all people in His Holy Light. But in sadness, the world is too busy to take notice of the blessings that God has bestowed on them; for we must come to understand that the answers that lead to the Kingdom of Heaven are in the Ten Commandments of God. Many in the world today rarely contemplate on the Commandments enough, and because of this they become stagnant in their love for God. Many could contemplate and feel that the Commandments are simple, but in all reality they are complex, for the Commandments teach us that God must become the most important part of our life. His Light must radiate in everything that we do, everything that we have, and in everything we are. We must never let a day pass without contemplating on our Glorious God and the many blessings that He has bestowed on us. We cannot love anyone or anything above God, for God commands us in this Commandment to bless Him with our love. It is most important that we glorify God through our love and obedience, but there is something that we must remember: God has given us free will and it is up to us to decide for the Will of God to be done in us. One might ask, ‘How can I decide for God’s Will to be done in me?’ And the answer would be; it is our duty to make available to God, self, mind and spirit, which includes all of our possessions, both spiritually and physically.

God has been very patient and generous with us. He has given us the time we have in order that we could convert back to His Love. He has given us the food that we eat, the water that we drink, and the home that we live in. God has been very gracious with us by placing people in our lives that can help us in our journey to the Kingdom of Heaven, and God has blessed us with life itself, that many have taken for granted.

Many in the world today question God’s existence. They search for the meaning of life and how this planet came into existence. They have theories, and then they bear false witness to back up their theories, and because of this they call down upon us the justice of God. Children are taught in our schools that man did not come from God, but through evolution. This is clearly a violation of the First Commandment and should be cast out from all schools that teach this blasphemy, for God is the Creator of Heaven and earth. He is a Good and Gracious God, slow to anger, but His Justice is profound.

God gives us the Commandments so that we can recognize the authority He has over us. Those who hear the Word of God and refuse the authority He has over them, shall feel His punishment upon their death, where suffering is eternal. God is a Good and Gracious God to those who love Him. And to those who journey along the narrow path that God has given them through His Glorious Ten Commandments shall find eternal life in the Kingdom of Heaven. We should contemplate each and every day on the Generosity of God and on His Mercy and on His Justice. It is important that we contemplate on our death as a reality and where our heart will lie at the time of our death. It is important that we contemplate each day on our Almighty God, whether it is through the Light that the Holy Gospel gives, or through the writings of the Saints that have gone before us. Each day we must recognize our need for God and call upon Him through the means of prayer, for prayer is an act that strengthens the theological virtues. Prayer is unity with God, and it relates our confidence in God, our reverence for God, and our love for God. Prayer of thanksgiving renders God honor. Prayer is completely essential in our ability to obey the Commandments of God, for without prayer our spiritual life becomes weakened and becomes fragile, and that will eventually lead us into violating the Commandments of God.

Likewise, sacrifice is also essential in maintaining obedience to the Ten Commandments. It is good for us to offer sacrifice to God, for this reveals our gratitude and sincere love for God. One might ask, ‘How is it that we offer sacrifice to God?’ And the answer is clear: Jesus gave the perfect sacrifice upon the Cross, so we should vow to unite ourselves with His Holy Sacrifice. It is then that we make our life a complete living sacrifice to God which shall bring Him much joy. But remember, when we make a vow to God, we must fulfill it, for God takes us at our word and we shall be accountable for what we have spoken. We must be careful in what we speak when we vow to do works for the greater Glory of God. It is important that we remember to keep our words a reality, for no one should break a promise that they have made to God. When we vow with a sincere heart to God, we shall be accountable for what we have promised, and what could have been a venial sin would now become a mortal sin; for breaking a vow to God is a violation of the First Commandment. Those who break this Commandment in this manner must seek forgiveness in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

We must ask ourselves: do we believe it is better to be a servant of a servant? Or is it better to be a servant of the Glorious Master? We must open our hearts to God, for God speaks to the hearts of all men and women; for it is our heart, it is our life, and it is our free will to either be a servant of this world, or to be a servant of the Divine Master. We can either be a musician that brings a beautiful song that brings joy to God, or we can be a musician that refuses to play through our disobedience. The instrument lies within our hands, but it is up to us who must perform wholeheartedly so that we will be pleasing to our Glorious God.

The First Commandment is a platform for us to stand for God’s Glory. It is a platform where we can stand and speak out for His Glory and Might. It is a platform where we may trust in Him and rely on the Good Providence of God. The First of the Ten Commandments, "I am the Lord your God, you shall have no false gods before Me", speaks loud and clear and is demanding to the core of our soul. This Commandment teaches us that we must honor God above all things. This Commandment teaches us that we must have complete faith in God, complete hope in God, and complete charity for God. One may say they trust in God completely, then they do not rely on Him in their time of need. How can they believe that they trust in God when they do not take the time to begin to know God? And those who say they know God, many times do not seek to strengthen their relationship with God through the means of prayer, fasting, and penance. Many believe they know the Will of God, when in all actuality it is their own will that they know. One who trusts in God knows that God is reliable to His Word, so in difficult times we must pray, trust, and we must not fear, for God shall be with us. Those who do not pray and who do not trust in God, will struggle and fail, even in those things that are not difficult to conquer over. It is important that we trust in our own prayer as we focus upon Heaven, for through prayer flows a fountain of Grace that comes from the Hand of God. When we receive God’s Grace it assists us in becoming the Saint that we all are called to be, so that one day we may dwell in the Kingdom of Heaven. It would be good for us all to place our trust in the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and when we do this, He shall see us through the most difficult trials, tribulations, and persecutions that lie ahead. One may ask, ‘How can I accomplish this?’ It is by our complete surrender to the Divine Will of God. Let each of us surrender by praying:

O Glorious Savior, Divine Light of Mercy, allow my unworthy heart to be cleansed by Your Most Sacred Heart. Allow Your Immeasurable Love that flows freely from Your Sacred Heart to come into mine that I may learn how to love more sincerely, give of myself more freely, and sacrifice with more humility. O Divine Light of Mercy, allow me to unite my heart with Your suffering, that I may love those who have injured me, that I may love those who have persecuted me, that I may love those who are poor, that I may love those who are sick, that I may love those who are dying, and that I may love those, and remember those in my prayers who are suffering in purgatory, awaiting their purification.

O Glorious Father in Heaven, look down upon us in mercy. Shower down upon us an ocean of Grace, so that Your Grace may reveal our sinfulness. O Glorious Father, it is Your Love alone that we need. Bless Your people, Father, that they may repent from their sinfulness and come home to the mercy of Your Love. O Glorious Father, my heart is overwhelmed with love for You. Forgive me for my times of weakness, then, in Your Mercy, deliver me from them and place in me a clean spirit that will despise anything that offends You.

O Divine Master, allow my good deeds to always be a blessing to You, for it is my desire to please You, to adore You, to worship You, and to give You thanks for all that I am and for all that I am not. I thank You Father for Your Beloved Son, our Lord, Jesus Christ. I thank You Glorious Father for the sacrifice of Your Son, our Lord, Jesus Christ, and bless You Father for allowing His Light to burn within me, that I may share this Light wherever I shall journey. I am Your lowly servant that desires to serve You.

O Almighty Father, I shall keep You in my heart unto death, that I may behold Your beautiful face in Heaven. Amen.