In his first book, ON THE ANVIL, Max Lucado includes a description of a time when he sat down for an hour of uninterrupted thinking to write down what he believed - "Those bedrock convictions that are worth building a life on, that are worth giving a life for." [p.85]
The following was his list:
"There is a God whose all-consuming concern is whether or not I love Him.
I have a reason to be alive.
Money is not the answer. Therefore, an abundance of it will not rule me.
I will never die.
My family loves me and I love them.
I will live forever, and heaven is but a wink away.
I control my moods...not vice versa.
I can change my world.
The most important element in the world is another human being."
I think most Americans are living without such a list. Our busyness and constant activity has distracted us from the contemplative life! We rarely - if ever - take time to reflect on things that really count and can make a sizeable impact on our lives.
We live in a world where values seem to have been pitched into a cultural blender. We give assent to things that we don't really agree with; or we give a head-nod to behaviors we really abhor - just to honor the highest American value - TOLERANCE!
With moral foundations crumbling all around us, we must reconsider our personal values and contributions to our society! We can make a difference! Especially if we stand together on the principles of our faith in God!
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