So I picked up this book The Relationship Principles of Jesus yesterday and started reading it last night. Chapter one earlier and then after midnight Chapter two. Important because the author urges you to read just one chapter a day for 40 days. This is written by Tom Holladay who is the brother in law of Rick Warren.
Chapter One is Simple. Place the highest value on relationships. Jesus is out teaching and at the end people are hanging around asking questions. Someone asks, "What is the most important commandment?" Jesus answers, "The most imprtant (Commandment) is this... Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your sould and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: Love your neighbor as yourself." Mark 12: 28-34
Chapter Two is Simple. Don't let lesser things get in the way. His verse to remember is, " So I tell you, don't worry about everyday life - whether you have enough food, drink and clothes. Doesn't life consist of more than food and clothing?" Mathew 6:25
Boom! So I just got back in from riding around looking for stuff to sell online and had to write this down. While I was out today I went into the 2nd store on my route and Boom! my daughter 20 years old with a 2 year old baby girl is there buying books to sell online!
This makes me so happy because about a month ago, so worked for me for a few weeks out scouting things to sell online, but I had fire her because it just wasn't working. She was going out and bringing things back but the bottom line was that she was costing more than she was bringing in. It hurt me to let her go because I really enjoyed talking to her and seeing her everyday. Since then we haven't been talking as much and I don't see her as much. But today when I saw her I was so happy and the right words came out of my mouth. Are you hungry? Do you want to go get some lunch?
I could have been frustrated because she was getting what I wanted, but I was really happy that she was out working for herself and I got to spend some time with her catching up and being together again. After lunch, I went to the 3rd place on my route and did very well.
Bottom line. I feel that by reading good things everyday that the knowledge I gain can be applied to make my life better. My relationship with my daughter is more important than getting a few more things to list online and God really will provide for you if you put the important things first.
Very Cool to see this in action in my life.
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