This is not the tao of longetivity. It is wholely and solely taken from the bible.
1st Way: Obey God's Commands
1 Kings 3:14 says,
And if you walk in my ways and obey my statutes and commands as David your father did, I will give you a long life.
Proverbs 3:1-2 says,
My son, do not forget my teaching but keep my commands in your heart, for they will prolong your life many years and bring you prosperity.
2nd way: Fear the Lord
Proverbs 10:27 says,
The fear of the Lord adds length to life, but the years of the wicked are cut short.
3rd way: Use Wisdom
Proverbs 3:13-16 says,
Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding, for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than rubies, nothing you desire can compare with her. Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honour.
Ecclesiastes 7:10 says,
Wisdom is a shelter as money is a shelter, but the advantage of knowledge is this: that wisdom preserves the life of its possessor.
4th way: Honour your parents
Ephesians 6:2-3 says,
Honour your father and mother- which is the first commandment with a promise- that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.
5th way: Pray
2 Kings 20:1-6 says,
In those days, Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. The prophet Isaiah, son of Amoz went to him and said, "This is what the Lord says: Put your house in order, because you are going to die; you will not recover. Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord, "Remember, O Lord, how I have walked before you faithfully and with wholehearted devotion and have done what is good in your eyes. And Hezekiah wept bitterly. Before Isaiah had left the middle court, the word of the Lord came to him: Go back and tell Hezekiah, the leader of my people, This is what the Lord, the God of your father David says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears, I will heal you. On the 3rd day from now, you will go up to the temple of the Lord. I will add 15 years to your life. And I will deliver you and this city from the hand of king of Assyria. I will defend this city, for my sake and for the sake of my servant David.
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Thanks for the comprehensive account for living healthy and long lives :) Somewhat in line with what John did in Ascent to Truth.
Must take all these with some understanding too that although these are all part of God's original plan, He could also choose to allow sickness or even death to help us learn things we have not learnt, or to bring out even more long lasting outcomes like spirituality and trust in God, or even salvation.
Thanks! Now we have the secrets of long life ! Yeah ! Er...that means must be more use our long life more "effectively" for God ????
Anyways, very inspiring postings by GayTeck and CheeWan - will try to post something once I am free from SAF....try lah........Cheers!
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