Mark’s Rules to live by
(Thomas Jefferson & Lincoln inspired several of these)
1.
Laziness leads to poverty.
2.
Never trouble
another for what you can do yourself.
3.
Never spend money
before you have it. (Housing and college are investments in your future, but should still only be done through much prayer)
4.
Never buy
anything you do not want, because it is cheap or on sale.
5.
Pride costs us
more than thirst, hunger and cold.
6.
Sin takes us
further than we want to go; cost more than we wish to pay; and doesn’t stop when
we’re ready.
7.
We seldom repent
for having eaten too little
8.
Nothing is
troublesome that one does of his own volition
9.
How much pain,
never occurred evils, cost us. (stop worrying)
10.
Take things all the time by their smooth
handle.
11.
Think as you
please and let others as well to prevent disputes. Actions on the other hand must be within the law of the land and never against biblical principles and mandates of Jesus Christ.
12.
When annoyed
count 10 before you speak; if very annoyed, count 100.
13.
Compliment 10
people each day for something well done; good manners; or chivalry observed
especially from your employees.
14.
Good manners are always in style.
15.
Mind your own
business and don’t spread gossip even under the guise of prayer.
16.
If you must lie
ensure it’s a good one -- Like Rahab.
17.
It is rarely
greener on the other side of the fence.
18.
Godliness with
contentment is great gain.
19.
Having is not as
enjoyable a thing as wanting; it is not logical, but it often true.
20.
Nowhere is
completely safe except in Jesus. Fear is not a lack of courage it’s a God given
emotion to keep us out of trouble.
21.
True freedom is
only found in total surrender to Christ.
22.
Married couples
must submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
23.
If all we seek is
our own happiness we will never find it.
24.
A friend must
show himself friendly. A true friend is the one who comes in when everyone else is leaving.
25.
All pleasure in
this life has a shelf life and must then be set aside; only in God do we find lasting
joy and peace.
26.
Love God with all
your heart mind soul and strength.
27.
Love your
neighbor as yourself.
28.
Honor your mother
and father; ignore this to your own ruin.
29.
The wrath of man
does not work the righteousness of God. (I'm speaking of uncontrolled anger not warfare or capital punishment rightly executed & self defense)
30.
Am I not
eliminating my enemy when I make friends with him.
31.
If we look for
the bad in people expecting to find it; we surely will.
32.
Truth is truth
whether anyone believes it or even know about it. I.E. In 1872 Pierre Pachet, Professor of Physiology made the statement “Louis Pasteur's
theory of germs is ridiculous fiction”. Microorganisms, or life forms not
visible to the naked eye, were first discovered by Anton van Leeuwenhoek in 1675
with the invention of the microscope.
The same goes for spiritual matters. God has set before all mankind the choice
of life or death. You ignore Him to your own peril.
