I bought this book from a local thrift store because I enjoy reading fables about living. I thought that it would be similar to Who Moved the Cheese but I was surprised that it had a Christian perspective on “living your fourth quarter intentionally.” Since I am 51, I am curious to read about and think about how to live the last half of my life.
The main character meets a mentor at her church. He shares with her “5 keys to living and dying with no regrets.”
Say yes to God
God invites you onto a wonderful journey, When you say yes to God’s invitation, you know where you’re going.
Focus on a Fourth Quarter Virtue
Pursue one fourth quarter virtue God has specifically placed in you. Then watch it create blossoms in all areas of your life.
Give.It.Away
The more you give yourself away, the happier you’ll be.
Forgive Often
Bitter and resentful is no way to live. And it’s definitely no way to die.
Be Open to Life
Your fourth quarter can be more of a birthing than a dying. Be Open to what can be.
The first statement about God inviting us to journey with him makes me think of a path in the woods. I imagine God and I walking the path together.
I read a list of 15 virtues that the author shared in the back of the book. I related to the virtues of hope, love,justice and kindness. If I choose a “fourth quarter virtue” it will be one of these.
I want to bloom just like this statement says.
When I read “give it away” I think of my painted rocks, this blog and my YouTube channel. I want to encourage others to keep fighting for their dreams.
How do you relate to these five keys?