10 Commandments for Our Home

1. We will obey the Lord, our God. His Word is the final authority.
2. Our father is the head of the home. He makes the final decision in situations in question. We willingly obey our father.
3. Our mother is an authority equal to our father. She willingly obeys our father. We willingly obey our mother.
4. At all times, we will strive to express love. Our words, actions and thoughts will consist of kindness and love to one another. As children, we will not do bodily injury to one another, but will in love confront the problem.
5. We will care for the possessions loaned to us by God. We will not destroy our belongings. When we have occasion to use an item, we will put it back in its place. Our rooms will be kept clean at all times.
6. We are responsible for jobs around our home. We will do these jobs well, without grumbling or complaining. We will do these jobs immediately upon being told to do them. We will not procrastinate.
7. Our home is a place where we all live. Therefore we will permit each other time to do things they enjoy without interruption. Each person is entitled to a quiet time each day to be used as he or she wishes.
8. We are all to be present at family gatherings, such as meal time, Bible study, and church services. We will employ love in listening and sharing with each other.
9. All rules which apply within our home we will put in action outside of our home, wherever we may be.
10. The peace of God is the signature of our home. Therefore, we will not disturb, by any action or word, the peace of this home.

Eons ago when we still homeschooled, I came across these 10 commandments among the Weaver curriculum that I was using. I printed them out and that piece of paper has been stuck on the bulletin board in our kitchen ever since. It's time to dust it off and re-introduce it to the kids.