Rick’s words:
One of my favorite authors is Max Lucado. In his book, When God Whispers Your Name, he shares several maxims worth considering. Lucado tells the reader to keep the ones you like. Forgive the one's you don't. Share them when you can.
* Pray all the time. If necessary, use words.
* “Sacrilege” is to feel guilt for sins forgiven.
* God forgets the past. Imitate Him.
* Greed I've often regretted. Generosity - never.
* Never miss a chance to read a child a story.
* Pursue forgiveness, not innocence.
* Be doubly kind to those who bring you food or park your car.
* Don't ask God to do what you want. Ask God to do what is right.
* Nails didn't hold God to the cross. Love did.
* We treat others as we perceive God is treating us.
* Sometimes the most godly thing we can do is take a day off.
* No one is useless to God. No one.
* Conflict is inevitable, but combat is optional.
* Succeed in what matters.
* God doesn't keep a clock.
Max Lucado summed it up this way: As soon as you can, pay your debts. As long as you can, give the benefit of the doubt. As much as you can, give thanks. And always remember, He's already given you more than you deserve.
I just loved this! I’m putting this list where I can read it every day. My day will be better for it, I know.
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My sisters and I text each other every time we come across a good verse or quote. It's a great way to grow together in Christ.
ReplyDeleteI love Max Lucado too! I have and have read You Are Special to my child and students when I was teaching. I just picked up In Case You Ever Wonder and have been reading it to my 3 year old. Instead of "you", I insert her name when I read it. She LOVES it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the list! This one really hit home with me:
“Sacrilege” is to feel guilt for sins forgiven.
I read that book last year with a group from our church and loved it, he is a great author! God seldom shouts at me, I hear His voice in the whipsers!
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more. What a wonderful list. Have a great week. Blessings, Debbie
ReplyDeletegreat list...I haven't read any of Max Lucardo's but I have heard of him...will have to check out his books. Sarah
ReplyDeleteYour post is a good follow up to mine this week... it gives us some pointers on how to live our lives.
ReplyDeleteYou have a good idea about posting the list where you can see it. I think I'll do the same!
I love the simplicity of Lucado's writings. Easy to understand, yet, still profound and thought-provoking... I love those samples you shared. God bless you and have a great week ahead!
ReplyDeletean excellent post... i will indeed pray more... with words. Great wording on that one
ReplyDeleteI really liked this post.
ReplyDeleteMax is also one of my favorites. I have many of his books. I have heard him speak many times at the Pepperdine University Bible Lectureship. Max and I graduated from the same school, Abilene Christian University.
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful list and SOOOO true. Thank you for sharing it with us.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love Max Lucado, too. I own and have read most all of his books.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this with us. May God richly bless you today and every day!
Max has been one of my favorite authors for many years. We have most of his books. His second book No Wonder They Call Him the Savior is still my favorite. It's the one that made him famous.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week.
Blessings,
Charlotte
Thanks for sharing those thoughts. Blessings ~
ReplyDeleteThis is a great list. So many of them are so good - but the one that brought a smile to my face was the one about never passing up an opportunity to read to a child. Thanks for stopping by my blog.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Tricia
I have a lot of respect for Max. I have not read very many of his books but hope to read more in the future, maybe this will be one.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Ginger
That is a wonderful list !
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
~Myrna