Code

     If you are familiar with NCIS (who isn't), you know about Gibb's Rules.  From whence do they come?    Well, I found this at NCIS Wiki.

It was revealed in the last few minutes of the Season 6 episode, Heartland (episode) that Gibbs's rules originated from his first wife, Shannon Gibbs, where she told him at their first meeting that "Everyone needs a code they can live by." The only rule of Shannon's personal code that is quoted is either her first or third: "Never date a lumberjack."
Years later, after their wedding, Gibbs began writing his rules down, keeping them in a small tin inside his home which was shown in the Season 7 finale episode, Rule Fifty-One (episode). Though he uses it often we almost never see the tin.
The knowledge of the rules's origins is left as a mystery to the people that Gibbs works with, though some of them do make concentrated efforts to find out. Anthony DiNozzo makes several attempts to find out who taught Gibbs the rules, though he has not yet met with any success!"
          If you are familiar with NCIS (who isn't), you know about Gibb's Rules.  From whence do they come?    Well, I found this at NCIS Wiki.

“It was revealed in the last few minutes of the Season 6 episode, Heartland (episode) that Gibbs's rules originated from his first wife, Shannon Gibbs, where she told him at their first meeting that "Everyone needs a code they can live by." The only rule of Shannon's personal code that is quoted is either her first or third: "Never date a lumberjack."
Years later, after their wedding, Gibbs began writing his rules down, keeping them in a small tin inside his home which was shown in the Season 7 finale episode, Rule Fifty-One (episode). Though he uses it often we almost never see the tin.
The knowledge of the rules's origins is left as a mystery to the people that Gibbs works with, though some of them do make concentrated efforts to find out. Anthony DiNozzo makes several attempts to find out who taught Gibbs the rules, though he has not yet met with any success.”

            You are probably wondering where I am going with this.  A couple of months ago while watching the episode Rule Fifty-One  I got to wondering.    As a Christian, I make constantly make decisions using some kind of logic or code.  What do I use?  Wait, you say!  You use the Bible to make your decisions!!!!  Very true.  However, what specific Scripture guides my thoughts and decisions?  So I set out to write my Code for Life and its Scriptural basis.   I am going to share it with you IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER!  What is it in no particular order?  I am still ruminating and cogitating and study Scripture for that order.  So I present to you my list with letters to breakout each code.  Feel free to comment or e-mail any ideas, additions or suggestions for the order.

A.  God, Family and then EOE (everyone else)   Deuteronomy 6:5    

B.  Quick, Slow, Slow.  (Quick to listen, Slow to speak, slow to become angry.)  
      James 1:19-20

C.  QMYOB WORK (Quiet life, mind your own business, work with your hands)   
      1 Thess. 4:11-12

D.  Dictum meum pactum.  (My word is my bond.)  
     Eccl. 5:2     Mark 5:33-37   James 5:12

E.  Others first.   Luke 4:7-10       Romans 12:10

F.  Obey the law.   Romans 13:1-5   1 Peter 2:18

G.  Don’t validate parking.  People want you to validate their parking, 
      not give them your opinion.  Proverbs 1:7    Proverbs 17:27    
      1 Thessalonians 4:11

H. Dimittere! (Let it go!) Seeking revenge or holding a grudge is like 
     poisoning yourself and      expecting the other person to die.  Lev. 19:18

I.  Be the present/Live the present.   “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a 
    mystery, but today is a gift.  That is why it is called the ‘present’.”  Shifu    
    Isaiah 55:6 1 Peter 3:15  2 Cor. 6:2

J.  Live your testimony.   “Witness often, speak only when necessary.”  St Francis of Assisi
          
Proverbs 17:27
Matthew 3:8
Matthew 6:33
Romans 6:12
Romans 12:16-18
2 Cor. 6:3
Galatians 2:20
Galatians 5:22
Galatians 5:25
Ephesians 5:2
Philippians 2:15
Colossians 1:9-10
Colossians 4:5
Colossians 3:16
1 Thess.  5:8
1 Timothy 2:2
Titus 2:11-14
1 Peter 1-3
 K.  Know it/Do it.  James 1:22-25   2 Tim 2:15      Psalm 119:9 &11
      So, that's my list so far.    I went through my life in my mind, and thought about why I made many of the decisions in my life that were the best decisions.  I then asked myself, "Self, how do you make that decision?"   Yes, yes there was much prayer.  However, God left us His instruction book for a reason.  
      Again, I covet your input, comments or suggestions  Feel free to e-mail  or message me on Facebook.  Thanks for your attention.

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