Friday, February 17, 2006
Prolong Your Life
Some people believe that there is a pre-ordained time for each of us to die and that "when our time is up, our time is up." However, modern science has revealed that we can have a huge impact on the length and quality of our lives through the lifestyle choices we make. Even the Bible confirms that we can prolong our lives by our behavior.
"My son, do not forget my teaching,
but keep my commands in your heart,
for they will prolong your life many years
and bring you prosperity."
Proverbs 3:1, 2 (NIV)
God has promised that if we follow His commands we will enjoy a longer, happier life. There is a key message here that would be easy to overlook. We aren't told to simply keep God's commandments. We're told to keep them in our hearts. If they're in our hearts, we hold them dear. We love them. We follow them because we love God and because we love His recipe for life.
"My son, do not forget my teaching,
but keep my commands in your heart,
for they will prolong your life many years
and bring you prosperity."
Proverbs 3:1, 2 (NIV)
God has promised that if we follow His commands we will enjoy a longer, happier life. There is a key message here that would be easy to overlook. We aren't told to simply keep God's commandments. We're told to keep them in our hearts. If they're in our hearts, we hold them dear. We love them. We follow them because we love God and because we love His recipe for life.
# posted by Karen Whitson @ 3:14 PM 
