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Short Life: Living for What Matters During our Few Days on Earth Kindle Edition

by Michael Edward Nichols (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.8 out of 5 stars 26 ratings
The theme of Short Life is the brevity of life developed through several transparent stories from the life of Michael Edward Nichols.

Most people want to live a meaningful life, but many end up living mundane, routine lives that seem to have no purpose. Many want to live well but lack the motivation to get started. Short Life aims to awaken every person to realize their time on earth is short and give practical tips on how to redeem the time the Lord has given those on earth. Michael Edward Nichols discovered the truth that focusing on one’s own death can teach them how to live. Since, the quality of his life has been dramatically impacted by the realization that life is very short.

Michael’s goal is to be a catalyst for transformation in other people’s lives from inside out. Part one of Short Life focuses on inner thoughts and attitudes. Part two concentrates more on outward behavior and relationships. The counter-cultural premise of Short Life challenges readers to actually think about his or her death as much as possible. Surprisingly, rather than causing one to become morbid or depressed, thinking about one’s own death actually unleashes the power to live an authentic, full life.

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Michael Edward Nichols has been professor of Intercultural Studies at Lincoln Christian University in Lincoln, Illinois for the last 25 years. He is also the main teaching pastor at the Mason City, IL Christian Church. He previously served as a youth pastor in an Illinois church for 5 years and a missionary in Africa (Democratic Republic of the Congo) for 10 years. He holds BA and MA degrees from LCU and a PhD degree in Intercultural Studies from Trinity International University (TEDS). Michael’s greatest passions in life are teaching youth, cross-cultural missions, and being a spiritual father to the fatherless. He has published articles in the Evangelical Missions Quarterly and the Trinity Journal. He has written a PhD dissertation on the topic of leadership transition in the DR Congo, published electronically by ProQuest. He currently resides in the country near Greenview, IL.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08F6ZD91Q
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Morgan James Faith (August 4, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 4, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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  • Debbie Klahn
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great challenge to see life through the eyes of eternaity
    Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2020
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    Great book. I bought it and began to read it and decided I wanted to study the book and do the challenge with someone--so my sister and I are working through the book together. Can be done alone, with one or two people or in a group. But the book challenges to understand that death will happen and life is to short to waste precious time. No one knows when our life on earth will end. But long or short life is to short to waste. I appreciated Mike's honest and transparent answers. He shared his problems and how God with the help of others helped him to face these problems and work to become more like JESUS. It's an easy read yet very deep in meaning!
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  • Emily A. McLaughlin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book
    Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2020
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    I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. The chapters are short , but there is so much to learn and think about in each one. I would highly recommend it to anyone wanting to live their life to the fullest !
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  • Josiah Nichols
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
    Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2020
    Biographical Sketch of Author

    Short Life was written by Dr. Michael Edward Nichols. Dr. Nichols has sixty plus years of life experience, twenty- five of those years as the professor of missions at Lincoln Christian University, five years as a youth minister. ten years as a missionary in DR Congo, and he is currently the teaching pastor of the Christian Church in Mason City, IL. Dr. Nichols is also the husband of one wife, father of three children, and grandfather of three. I affectionately call him Uncle Mike. No he did not pay me to write this and I was not expected to review this work, let alone give him a good review.

    Summary of Contents

    The point of Short Life is life is short. That is it. Life is short therefore there is not point in living it for lesser things. It is the message of the preacher in the book of Ecclesiastes, ” The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil.” (Ecclesiastes 12: 13- 14, ESV). Yet, Dr. Nichols tells this truth in a new and fresh way. He spends forty chapters explaining life is too short not to live it for God. Each chapter is supposed to be taken as a daily devotional to aid the reader in this brief dash of time we are supposed to use for the Lord. Here is the chapter list:

    The Dash Life 2. The Alert Life. 3. The Brief Life. 4. The Beloved Life. 5. The Confessing Life. 6. The Forgiving Life. 7. The Compassionate Life. 8. The Learning Life. 9. The Truthful Life. 10. The Courageous Life. 11. The Peaceful Life. 12 The Healing Life. 13. The Contented Life. 14. The Suffering Life. 15. The Joyful Life. 16. The Grateful Life. 17. The Nourished Life. 18. The Praying Life. 19. The Grown-up Life. 20. The Present Life. 21. The Regretless life. 22. The Married Life. 23. The Single Life. 24. The Parenting Life. 25. The Other Focused Life. 26. The Dibs Life. 27. The Intergenerational Life. 28 The Unprejudiced Life. 29. The Advocating Life. 30. The Encouraging- Word Life. 31. The Mentoring Life. 32. The Accountable Life. 33. The Witnessing Life. 34. The Called Life. 35. The Warfare Life. 36. The Worshipping Life. 37. The Sabbath Life. 38. The Pilgrim Life. 39. The Plodding Life. 4o. The Faithful Life.
    Critical Evaluation

    Almost every chapter made me want to cry, hold my wife and kids, die like a soldier for Jesus, and leave a legacy my children, and mostly God, will be proud of. There were a lot of things I never realized my Uncle dealt with on a daily basis that I really empathized with. I never dealt with sexual abuse as a child, but I know what it is like to struggle with pornography and need accountability partners in your life. This book reinforced that for me. I need to be real with my struggles, ask God for guidance and forgiveness from them, and use the God ordained means of Christian men in my local church to hold me accountable. I do have accountability partners that help me stay faithful to my spouse, and I have a very loving wife that is there for me every step of the way.

    This book also brings up a lot of family history I knew little about. Apparently my grandfather was a very emotionally abusive man to my father and his brothers. I knew him as a champion of the faith who wanted to get the Bible into the hands of ordinary people and read on a daily basis. That is what I have based my ministry on. I knew he got angry, and extremely critical of family, including me, sometimes, but I also knew that late in his life that he repented of that asked me for forgiveness, and invested in my ministry, marriage, and children. I can only imagine what my uncle went through as a child and I am sorry that he had to carry it the rest of his life. I did appreciate the stories in the book where my grandfather did give my uncle recognition for his accomplishments, and the story where my uncle took my grandfather out for lunch and forgave him for being an emotionally abusive father.

    Life is too short not to live for Jesus, go for the calling that God has called you to, and share Jesus with others. That is the real meat in this book. We should live for God with every fiber of our being. We have one chance on earth to live for God and give Him glory. I really enjoyed this quote, “Certainly we can have selfish motives (see James 4:3), and undoubtedly God is not going to give us something that will ultimately hurt of spoil us, but this basic desire – of a father wanting to give his child that child’s greatest desire – comes directly from the father heart of God” (pg. 207). God wants to bless us with Him and will give us ministries and callings what we want according to His will.

    Recommendations

    I recommend this book to two kinds of people. 1. People who want to live for the glory of God. If you love God and want to know how biblical truth can be applied to this short life, this book is for you. You will learn biblical principles and see how they are applied in the life of someone with sixty plus years of excellent life experience. 2. People who want to live life for themselves. If you want to know what you are missing out on living life for number 1, this book is for you. You will learn exactly what you are missing out on if you are not living for the glory of God.

    I reiterate. I didn’t get any money for this book nor was I expected to give a good review.
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  • Austin Gohn
    5.0 out of 5 stars For Those Looking for a Good Way to Start or End Their Day
    Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2021
    A SHORT LIFE reads like a devotional.

    It's forty chapters, and each chapter has the subtitle, "Life is too short..."

    I normally don't love reading devotionals, but I enjoyed this one. I think it's because of the stories. They're true, vulnerable, and real. Mike lives what he writes. If authenticity matters to you, you can find it in this book.

    I recommend this book for someone who is looking for a new way to start or end their day. It would lend itself well to the season of Lent with its forty chapters lining up with forty days. It will awaken a sense of urgency in you.
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  • S Maupin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Someone worth reading
    Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2020
    I would encourage anyone who wants to live wisely and with a purpose to read this book. I am now of the age where I want to know more about the author's life rather than just what they say. I can say with a (nearly) 20-year friendship behind us, that Mike is someone you want to read. He is humble yet passionate--wise and still a learner. I don't know anyone more transparent or focused about living their life for Jesus. You should get this book. I just got it today and I'm tearing through it like crazy.
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  • DJV
    4.0 out of 5 stars Timely reading
    Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2020
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    With the craziness that is 2020, this was a great read and really centered me. It was meant to be a chapter a day but I knocked out a few a day. I world recommend for all ages.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars I use it as a devotional
    Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2021
    This author brings a wealth of personal illustrations to light from his years as a missionary, a professor, a preacher, and a Christ-follower. The chapters are brief (just a few pages), but powerful. This book works well as a daily devotional, a small-group discussion guide, or for anyone who needs encouragement in daily life--don't we all!
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  • Brandee
    4.0 out of 5 stars Authentic Read
    Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2021
    Having known Professor Mike as a professor and mentor, the book is very much like having a personal conversation with him. He not only writes in an authentic, vulnerable and open way, but he also lives this out in his day to day- inviting the reader to do as well.

    I really enjoy the author referencing others throughout the chapters from well known individuals to others he has met along his journey. I enjoy this because, he makes it clear that the reader can gain wisdom in any aspect of life and from anyone. Again showing that this read is not only about guiding the reader in how to "live for what matters", but really highlighting how Mike himself has done this.

    The flow of the book is a devotional style, so don't expect to sit down in one go and read through it. Mike provides application questions at the end of each short chapter and the read is really meant to be savored and "chewed" on. Although, I have made the read solo, it would do well in a group setting as well.
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