Longevity Secrets from the Life of Bill Pritchett

There were certain things that Dad did on a daily basis. The consistency of small things in his life brought about a great example of a man who followed after God’s own heart. I remember that he did these things with joy and they were so woven into the fiber of his life that it never seemed like a big deal. This is just what he did.

Prayer

My earliest memories were waking up to hear Mom and Dad praying every morning. The part that was most impressive is that it was EVERY morning. For years they prayed at the church at 6 am and noon. They wanted to encourage others to do the same. Sometimes others joined them but many times they were the only ones. This level of consistency was a sermon in itself. It was a personal commitment they did whether or not others joined them.

Bible Reading

Dad was 39 when he was sent to Latin America as a missionary. He worked hard to learn to speak Spanish yet seemed to feel like he was lacking in this area. His solution became to read the Bible out loud for one hour every day. He adapted well to technology and in his latter years would listen to the Bible reading plan on his iPad.

Rest

Rest is a place of trust in the Lord to take care of those things that you cannot control.Click To Tweet

We grew up in Latin America where a siesta was part of the daily culture. Dad loved to teach in Hebrews and would joke about how hard he was working to enter into rest. True rest is more than closing your eyes and falling asleep.  When you relax into His presence you can begin to live in obedience and experience miracles.

 

Longevity Secret #3:

Be consistent about your spiritual disciplines. Do small things in a big way – every day.

This post is part of the Write 31 Days 2019 challenge. Click here to find more longevity secrets.

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