Basic Principles that Can Give Direction to Your Life

There are five big ideas that Mark Mcdonnel, our residential faculty and Program Director, shared in one of our seminary’s chapels a long time ago.

1. Love God (Deut. 6:5; Matt. 22:36-38).

2. Love others (Matt. 22:39-40; Rom. 13:8-10).

3. Manage the Planet (Gen. 1:26-28; 2:15).

4. Grow (Matt. 5:48; Luke 2:52; 2 Pet. 3:18)

5. Make Disciples (Matt. 28:19-20).

I could name few items today but could not recall the complete list. I am glad I found this list again. Mark posted the list of these big ideas on his blog (mcdonnel.wordpress.com). Now when I feel I lost direction in life and need to refresh my memory I can go to this post or his blog and review the list. I am thankful for these simply yet foundational principles that give meaning and direction to one’s life.

It seems that when a whole ago I asked Mark why 5 big things and not 7, he replied that it’s probably because we have 5 fingers on one hand and it makes our children and us to learn easily and review them quickly.

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