One Month to Live
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No, I haven’t contracted a fatal disease! And perhaps I am still suffering from the effects of my recent birthday. However, I have been reflecting a lot on what it means to live an intentional life. Interestingly, I recently heard a message by Kerry Shook who wrote the book, One Month to Live: Thirty Days to a No-Regrets Life
The key question question he raises is an interesting one: What if I only had one month to live? How would:
- My schedule change?
- My relationship with my spouse?
- My relationship with my children?
- My relationship with God?
How would our lives change if we knew we only had thirty more days? Not because we’re going to die in a month; hopefully we’ll live many more great years. But living as though you have just thirty days left in your life can help you break out of the “some day syndrome” You know that one, “Someday, when things settle down I’ll…”
Here are four principles that I picked up from his talk:
- Live passionately – as opposed to a safe, comfortable life. Jesus said “My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.” John 10:10 (NLT)
- Love completely – say it now, show it now, share it now, forgive now, and ask for forgiveness now. Jesus knew he was going to die “…and now he loved them to the very end.” John 13:1 (NLT)
- Learn humbly – through problems and pain. When we realize just how weak and clueless to face the problems of life we learn that we must rely on the power of the Holy Spirit.
- Lead Boldly – When Jesus knew that he was in the last thirty days of his life he demonstrated intentionality of purpose. “As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.” Luke 9:51 (NLT)
Kerry got me thinking, how about your? Got any great strategies for living an intentional life?
