Small Changes for a Better Life

A couple of weeks ago , I visited New Orleans, LA to take a course at the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary where I have been a Master�s student since 03. I am finally, cross your fingers, say a little prayer, going to graduate in Dec. 07. While there my hubby and I had some free time one night and visited the Barnes & Noble. We browsed the isles for over an hour. We both LOVE to read and there was literally 1000s of selections to choose from. The store was the biggest one I�ve ever been in with 2 stories. Finally locating the Christian Living Section I was amazed at how many books were there, and that just behind it was the Islam section. It was odd to walk up the isle and see those two topics facing each other.

I began to peruse my options thinking that I sure needed a good new devotional/inspirational type book to keep me focused in the days ahead,� with a newborn on her way. While browsing the titles I realized that I could easily make a poor selection as the number of authors, viewpoints, and opinions was prevalent in this section. I know that not all doctrine is sound in books that appear in a �secular� bookstore, so I knew I had to be careful when making a choice of an inspirational type book.

You would know then, that I was very pleased when I ran across one of my favorite authors, Elizabeth George, the title of the book �Small Changes for a Better Life� also jumped out at me. I read the back and glanced over the Table of Contents, realizing this would be a good choice. I said a silent prayer for God�s confirmation as I picked up another few books from that section and had a look at them. He kept drawing me back to Mrs. George�s book so I told my husband, I�m getting this and we went to check out.

Arriving back at our room that night I began to read. Each day you are given a small change to make in your life that wiill help you to find fulfillment and excel in your relationships , friendships, spiritual life and more, helping to achieve God�s best for your life. The first chapter spoke of seeking God�s Wisdom. This made me perk up because it was by no mistake I had purchased this book, you see, I was taking a Spiritual Gifts class at the seminary and we had just spoken in class that day of seeking God�s wisdom and we had just read over the same verse that Mrs. George highlighted in her first chapter, James 1:5 which says, �If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God�. and it will be given to him.� WOW!! God was arranging all of this and I knew this was a book I was meant to read.

Maybe God has put this article in your path for the same purpose, so that you could be given wisdom from him. I do highly recommend any of Elizabeth George�s works, especially this one, �Small Changes for a Better Life�. Pick yours up today.

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