It’s In The Book

In a day and time when we all could use some good advice, some clear guidance about living a full and gracious life, I have a suggestion. The brief outline of good advice is found, in my library, in a slender, black leather book that has been opened and closed so many times that the binding is cracking and about to release the thin pages. Thus, the electricians tape I used to reinforce the spine of the book. It was all I could find at the moment.

Among the many life observations and recommended steps toward a meaningful life, these stand out: how to look at oneself as a valuable human being, what to do with anger (I know a lot of angry people), insights about human relationships, what it means to keep a promise, the dangers of revenge and retribution, how to relate to perceived enemies or hostile people, neighborliness, the development of a spiritual dimension in your life, and the dangers of being a “judgmental” person. Not bad, huh? Touches all the bases: human relationships, economics, politics, spiritual growth, personal behavior. The material is almost like a thought-out, planned outline, a blueprint for the construction of a meaningful life. I highly recommend it, especially since so many self-help books have rolled off the presses and cluttered our bookshelves.

By the way, it is very possible that you have a copy of the book in your home right now. A lot of people do, but too many of us use it for decorative purposes rather than as a life-source reference book. In order to find the information I’ve described, open the book to a section titled “Matthew” and then find the subsections identified as 5 through 7. If you get lost in the process, call me and I’ll walk you through it. You just can’t find better and more helpful insights than right there in the book.

So, read it. Think about it. Try it. Works for me and I bet it will for you, too.