From the beginning of creation, God's intent was to create and interact with human beings through His language called LOVE.  God's standards for living are all based on love - Love for God, Love for others.  How do we demonstrate our love towards God?  By obeying His commandments (His character/His standards for life):
               LOVE FOR GOD                                                                                                             LOVE FOR OTHERS
1 - Have no other gods - only the Lord God (Jesus)                                                  5 - Honor your father and mother
2 - Make no graven images or idols of worship                                                        6 - Do not kill
3 - Do not take the Lord God/Jesus's name in vain/misuse                                       7 - Do not commit adultery (sex outside of marriage)
4 - Remember the Sabbath (7th Day of rest) and honor it as holy                           8 - Do not steal
                                                                                                                                    9 - Do not lie
                                                                                                                                   10 - Do not covet (greed/envy)

Jesus said, "If you want to have eternal life, you must obey His commandments.”  - Matthew 19:17