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Native American Code of Ethics

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Heathen savages or spiritually enlightened? [1]
There is more about American Indians in "The Way home or face The Fire" [2], available from:http://jahtruth.net/wayad.htm [2]

by Terri Jean http://www.terrijean.com [3]

1. Rise with the sun to pray.

Pray alone.
Pray often.
The Great Spirit will listen, if you only speak.
Matthew 6:5 [4] And when thou prayest, thou shalt NOT be as the hypocrites [ARE]: for
they love to pray standing in the churches and in the corners of
the streets, that they may be seen by men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
6:6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and WHEN THOU HAST SHUT
THY DOOR, pray to thy Father in private (Enoch 56:5; Sura 7:55); and thy Father which
seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
2. Be tolerant of those who are lost on their path. Ignorance, conceit, anger, jealousy and greed

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stem from a lost soul. Pray that they will find guidance.
Matthew 5:44 [4] But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do
good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute
you;
3. Search for yourself, by yourself. Do not allow others to make your path for you. It is your
road, and yours alone. Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you.
Matthew 7:12 [4] Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you,
do ye even so to them: for this is the Law and the Prophets. 7:13 Enter ye in at the
"Strait" gate: for wide [is] the gate, and broad [is] the way, that leadeth to destruction, and
many there be which go in thereat: 7:14 Because Strait [is] the gate, and narrow [is] The
Way, which leadeth unto Life, and few there be that find it.
4. Treat the guests in your home with much consideration. Serve them the best food, give them
the best bed and treat them with respect and honour.
Matthew 10:11 [4] And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is
worthy; and there abide till ye go thence. 10:12 And when ye come into an house, salute
it. 10:13 And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy,
let your peace return to you.
5. Do not take what is not yours, whether from a person, a community, the wilderness, or from a
culture. If it was not earned nor given. It is not yours. http://jahtruth.net/comand.htm [5]
6. Respect all things that are placed upon this earth - whether it be people or plant.
7. Honour other people's thoughts, wishes and words. Never interrupt another or mock or
rudely mimic them. Allow each person the right to personal expression.
8. Never speak of others in a bad way. The negative energy that you put out into the universe
will multiply when it returns to you.
9. All persons make mistakes. And all mistakes can be forgiven.
Matthew 12:31 [6] Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be
forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy [against] the [Holy] Spirit shall not be forgiven
unto men.
10. Bad thoughts cause illness of the mind, body and spirit. [7]Practice optimism.

11. Nature is not FOR us, it is a PART of us. They are part of your worldly family.
12. Children are the seeds of our future. Plant love in their hearts and water them with wisdom
and life's lessons. When they are grown, give them space to grow.

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Proverbs 22:6 [4] Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will
not depart from it.
13. Avoid hurting the hearts of others. The poison of your pain will return to you.
14. Be truthful at all times. Honesty is the test of one's will within this universe.
15. Keep yourself balanced. Your Mental self, Spiritual self, Emotional self, and Physical self all need to be strong, pure and healthy. Work out the body to strengthen the mind. Grow rich in
spirit to cure emotional ails.
16. Make conscious decisions as to who you will be and how you will react. Be responsible for
your own actions.
17. Respect the privacy and personal space of others. Do not touch the personal property of
others - especially sacred and religious objects. This is forbidden.
18. Be true to yourself first. You cannot nurture and help others if you cannot nurture and help
yourself first.
19. Respect others religious beliefs. Do not force your belief on others.
20. Share your good fortune with others. Participate in charity.
Malachi 3:3 [4]says: "He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver."

This verse puzzled some women in a Bible study and they wondered what this statement meant about
the character and nature of God.
One of the women offered to find out the process of refining silver and get back to the group at their
next Bible Study.
That week, the woman called a silversmith and made an appointment to watch him at work. She didn't
mention anything about the reason for her interest beyond her curiosity about the process of refining
silver.
As she watched the silversmith, he held a piece of silver over the fire and let it heat up. He explained
that in refining silver, one needed to hold the silver in the middle of the fire where the flames were
hottest as to burn away all the impurities.
The woman thought about God holding us in such a hot spot; then she thought again about the verse
that says: "He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver."
She asked the silversmith if it was true that he had to sit there in front of the fire the whole time the
silver was being refined.
The man answered that yes, he not only had to sit there holding the silver, but he had to keep his eyes
on the silver the entire time it was in the fire. If the silver was left a moment too long in the flames, it
would be destroyed.
The woman was silent for a moment. Then she asked the silversmith, "How do you know when the
silver is fully refined?" He smiled at her and answered, Oh, that's easy -- when I see my image in it."

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If today you are feeling the heat of the fire, remember that God has his eye on you and will keep
watching you until He sees His image in you

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