The following comes from the Max Lucado book “In the Eye of the Storm”. It’s an older book by Max (1991), but one I had not read yet. I needed something lite to read on my one hour flight to Charlotte yesterday. When I went to the book shelf, this one jumped out at me. I have not finished it yet, but what I have read so far was perfect timing.
I had to share these bullet points in what he calls “Laws of the Lighthouse”. According to Max, these are “God-given, time-tested truths that define the way you should navigate your life“. I couldn’t agree more.
- Love God more then you fear hell.
- Once a week, let a child take you on a walk.
- Make major decisions in a cemetery
- When no one is watching, live as if someone is.
- Succeed at home first.
- Don’t spend tomorrows money today.
- Pray twice as much as you fret.
- Listen twice as much as you speak.
- Only harbor a grudge when God does.
- Never outgrow your love of sunsets.
- Treat people like angels; you will meet some and help make some.
- “Tis wiser to err on the side of generosity than on the side of scrutiny.
- God has forgiven you; you’d be wise to do the same.
- When you can’t trace God’s hand, trust his heart.
- Toot your own horn and the notes will be flat.
- Don’t feel guilty for God’s goodness.
- The book of life is lived in chapters, so know your page number.
- Never let the important be the victim of the trivial.
- Live your liturgy.
Wow, some of these really hit a little too close to home. Thanks for challenging me today and every day forward.
I love this…thank you for this post.
“When no one is watching, live as if someone is.”
This is a big one. Too often we act better in the eyes of men than those of God.
I know, considering I’ve done the same for a long time.
Greetings. A lot can be gatherd by each of the items on this list. Each one is almost a post unto itself.
Have a blessed day in Christ.
timbob