90/10 PRINCIPLE

Senator Edward Kennedy has died. News reports note the long list of accomplishments in his 47 years in the U.S. Senate. Commentators have reviewed the Kennedy family legacy. One story stated that some difficulties in Senator Kennedy's life were brought on by himself. Yet he found a way to respond to his mistakes and even the tragedies in his life.

Coincidentally, tonight I saw a video of the “90/10 Principle.” The author, Stephen Covey, explains:

“What is this Principle? Ten percent of life is made up of what happens to you. Ninety percent of life is decided by how you react. What does this mean? We really have NO control over 10% of what happens to us.”

Take less than five minutes to watch this video and it might change your life!




Another way I look at getting ready for the day is to think how God gives us two sets of “clothes” to wear every day. The outer layer is called the armor of God. “Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.” (Ephesians 6) The passage describes each piece of armor in detail.

To illustrate the armor one time I had my son Evan dress up as a Roman soldier, while I explained each piece of equipment and its analogy to spiritual warfare.

The scriptures also describe undergarments to wear. “So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity.” (Colossians 3:12-14)

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