We can each answer for how we keep them personally, but I think our leaders have a lot to publicly answer for with regard to 8, 9, and 10 -- especially 10.
It appears to me that every day our politicians and leaders are working to lead us to hate our fellow Americans for some perception of what they have that we do not. This exploitation is abominable. Our leaders should be leading us to be better people instead of trying to incite us to be our worst selves.
Over and over, when I hear our politicians talk about white oppression or the top 5% not paying their share, or speak about a black man in the White House isn't enough, that there won't be peace until everyone has equal possessions, I think about this commandment.
I know I'm not expressing this correctly, but that's the commandment I hear reverberating in my head and heart every time I hear these guys speak.
I agree the commandments are a good starting place. Do not envy and do not wish your neighbor’s stuff - that gets rid of Marxism immediately.
Telling the truth, not stealing, not cheating - takes care of corruption. etc.
But some folks may not agree with all 10. Some don’t believe in God. Some have no problems with abortion. Some have idols (historical figures, philosophers, Hollywood stars...)
So how do we work together to bring rightness in our country?