Many voices have spoken over the ten years since God did open heart surgery upon me. A common theme has centered around home and family. Another, interlocking with home and family is living this one life well.
About 8 years ago Edith Schaeffer’s voice spoke through her books “What is a Family” and “L’Abri”, but hearing of the deep philosophy thinking of her husband, Francis, I shied away from his writing. Awhile back an article, The Unwasted Life, came across my view.
In this article, which I printed to read and ponder upon, Mr. Schaeffer’s words are few and within the grasp of a mind that is too often full of flittering thoughts. Here are the ingredients, according to The Unwasted Life, for a life well lived.
- Correct theological position, true Biblical orthodoxy and the purity of the visible church
- Good intellectual training and comprehension of our own generation.
- A humble heart, the love of God, a devotional attitude toward God, a daily practice of the reality of God.
The simplicity of these words make them easy to ponder, allowing them to work upon a heart.
By Quiet Waters 