Defining Moments by Dan Schaeffer
One morning you wake up, totally unaware that today you will make a decision that
will define your life for years to come, perhaps forever. If you had known this moment
was approaching, you would have prepared for it. But you didn't . . . That moment is
coming--maybe today, perhaps in a week, a month, or a year, but it is coming, and you
won't be able to escape it . . . You can hope you will say or do the right thing, or you
can prepare for that moment now. -- From the Introduction
where life-changing decisions arise. But character cannot be summoned at the moment of crisis if it has been squandered by
years of compromise and rationalization . . . The only preparation for that one profound
decision which can change a life . . . is those hundreds of half-conscious, self-defining,
seemingly insignificant decisions made in private. Habit is the daily battleground of
character (Senator Dan Coates). Fortunately you can learn from those who have gone before. When you can
extract and apply insights and wisdom from the experiences of others, you are
better equipped to handle your own defining moments in God-pleasing ways.
The Bible is full of defining moments, both good and bad. From accounts in
the Old and New Testaments, Dan Schaeffer highlights some of these defining
moments from the lives of real people in real-life situations to encourage you
and help you prepare for your own. As the apostle Paul wrote, Whatever was written in earlier times was written for
our instruction, that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we
might have hope (Romans 15:4).
Dan Schaeffer is the pastor of Santa Barbara's Shoreline Community Church. He's an award-winning writer whose work has appeared in publications such as Reader's Digest and A Third Serving of Chicken Soup for the Soul. In Pursuit of the True Spirit of Christmas, When Faith and Choices Clash, A Better Nation, and Restored! are some of his books.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781572930018 |
| ISBN 10 | 1572930012 |
| Title | Defining Moments |
| Author | Dan Schaeffer |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Our Daily Bread Publishing |
| Year published | 2000-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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