{"id":1157,"date":"2007-03-21T00:49:00","date_gmt":"2007-03-21T00:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/2007\/03\/the-purpose-driven-life-chapter-6.html"},"modified":"2007-03-21T00:49:00","modified_gmt":"2007-03-21T00:49:00","slug":"purpose-driven-life-chapter-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/2007\/03\/purpose-driven-life-chapter-6\/","title":{"rendered":"The Purpose Driven Life Chapter 6"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Rick Warren ends this chapter with a very thought-provoking question:How should the fact that life on earth is just a temporary assignment change the way I am living right now?<\/p>\n

In this chapter, Warren talks about how we should not focus so much on earthly things since our time here is limited, and it’s just a temporary stop before we go on to eternal life.<\/p>\n

It’s hard for me to think that way, I’ll admit. He also mentions focusing on riches and money, and about how that is a downfall. I focus on money and riches a lot. I’m working on not thinking about money, but it’s hard for me to change that. I know that since me and my husband have had a son, finances have gotten tighter, and it’s hard not to wish for more dollars to put into the bank, and for that next book contract so that we can get a hold of some extra money from that advance.<\/p>\n

I don’t think about everlasting life all that much. It crosses my mind occasionally, but I have to admit that I spend more time thinking and reflecting upon the here and now and the immediate future.<\/p>\n

Warren is right about us being here on a temporary basis, the stop before eternal life. I just have to learn to refocus my thinking, which can be a battle at times!<\/p>\n

On to another topic, a family member sent me the following link which has an interview with Shelley Bates, author of The Sounding Brass, which I reviewed a few days ago. Interesting article and it gives background information about how she came to write a three-book novel series about a cult. Here is the link below:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.christianbook.com\/Christian\/Books\/cms_content?page=1406120&sp=67484<\/p>\n

I would also like to point out that I enjoyed posting yesterday’s interview with the authors of Larkspur Dreams. I will be posting more interviews from various authors in the future. Look out for them. Authors are known for giving great writing tips as well as great publishing tips!<\/p>\n

Peace,
Cecelia Dowdy
www.ceceliadowdy.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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