Website owner: James Miller
Some people have many more troubles in life than do others.
What things can you do to minimize the number of troubles you
have in life?
- Be careful about who you marry. Pick a mate as you would a
house, car or anything else. Be wary about picking one on
the basis of romantic infatuation or "love" as it is
deceptive, impairs judgment, and leads to many bad
marriages.
- Don't have any children. Children are the cause of a great
many of life's troubles and problems.
- Get a good education. Prepare yourself well for some
profession or trade.
- Don't ever cheat on your mate. Don't allow yourself to be
enticed into adultery.
- Live true to conscience and moral principle. Live up to the
highest that lies within you. Be the sort of person that
you can have a high regard for.
- Keep life as simple as possible. Pursue simplicity.
- Put spiritual things first. Put God first. Live right for
his sake. Honor the Lord of the Universe and his holy,
moral law.
- Reflect. Think on what is good, right, just, prudent, and
pure.
- Pursue a life of self-discipline, self-sacrifice, and self-
denial.
- Have regard for other people. For God's sake, treat all
people well (treat them well not for their sake but for
His).
- Take care of your health. Eat properly. Don't overeat.
Get sufficient exercise.
- Examine your personal habits and get rid of bad ones. Stay
away from alcohol, drugs, and tobacco.
Sept 1989
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