Nothing focuses a person’s priorities in life like learning he is about to die. Many of us would suddenly realize we have spent our lives on things that were not very important. So many of us waste our lives with “when and then” thinking, believing that “when” this or that happens, “then” we will really start living and do something for God that really matters. That approach is guaranteed to leave you with regrets. At the end of your life, the only thing that will matter is whether you accomplished God’s purpose for your life. Jesus was just twelve when He said, “I must be about My Father’s business.” Just twenty-one years later, He could say to the Father, “I have completed the work You gave me to do.” If we all had that kind of focus and concentration in our lives, there’s no telling what God would accomplish in the world! The fear of death paralyzes most people, preventing them from taking the risks necessary to fulfill God’s plan for their lives. Kerry and Chris Shook want you to grasp an amazing insight: embracing your mortality sets you free to live a meaningful and satisfying life without regret. As He did with Queen Esther, God put each of us in the world “for such a time as this.” One Month to Liveis a great way to discover the purposeful, joyful, abundant life God created you to enjoy! Rick Warren
Founding Pastor, Saddleback Church
Author, International bestseller The Purpose-Driven Life
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