Life's Little Instructions from the Bible: Ancient and Contemporary Wisdom to Fuel Your Faith and Empower Your Life - Softcover

Brown, H. Jackson; Brown, Rosemary C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1558538313 ISBN 13: 9781558538313

Publisher: Rutledge Hill Pr, 2000

Synopsis

Life's Little Instruction Book™ revolutionized book publishing when it was first published with '511 suggestions, observations, and reminders on how to live a happy and rewarding life.' H. Jackson Brown, Jr. and his wife, Rosemary, became convinced that its enduring popularity was that its observations and reminders repeated in the wisdom of the Bible. They searched the Scriptures and found biblical passages that corresponded to or complemented 300 entries in Life's Little Instruction Book™.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

H. Jackson Brown has spent his career writing books that offer instructions on living wisely while his wife, Rosemary C. Brown, has been busy studying the quintessential instruction book--the Bible. Now, husband and wife have teamed up, combining their expertise to create LIFE'S LITTLE INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE BIBLE. Inside are simple instructions paired with inspiring Bible passages that will lead you along the path to a righteous and fulfilling life.

#51Take responsibility for every area of your life. Stop blaming others.
"Then the man said, 'The woman whom You gave to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I ate.'"--Genesis 3:12

#75 Remember that what's right isn't always popular, and what's popular isn't always right.
"Bloodthirsty men hate a man of integrity and seek to kill the upright."--Proverbs 29:10

#104 What you must do, do cheerfully.
"All the days of the afflicted are evil, but he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast."--Proverbs 15:15

#185 Include your parents in your prayers.
"Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you."--Exodus 20:12

#220 When you're the first one up, be quiet about it.
"He who blesses his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it will be counted a curse to him."--Proverbs 27:14

About the Author:

H. Jackson Brown, Jr. is a New York Times number-one-best-selling author who lives in Nashville, Tennessee.

He is the author of Life's Little Instruction Book (volumes I, II, and III), Live and Learn, and Pass It On (volumes I, II, and III), When You Lick a Slug Your Tongue Goes Numb, The Little Book of Christmas Joys, with Rosemary Brown and Kathy Peel, and with Robyn Spizman, A Hero in Every Heart. He has also written fourteen Life's Little Treasure Books and two Kids' Little Treasure Books.

About this edition

• Publisher: Rutledge Hill Pr
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1558538313
• ISBN 13: 9781558538313
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160