Ten Ways To Live A Long Life
1) Fear The Lord Jesus
The first way to live a long life is to fear the Lord Jesus. Proverbs 10:27 says The fear of the Lord prolongeth days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened. Respect Jesus and accept him as God and live a long life going to heaven. Deny Jesus and refuse to believe that Jesus is God and have your years shortened and go to hell. Right now choose to live a long eternal peaceful life and get saved; Repent, decide to stop sinning, confess everywhere that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died for you on the cross, was buried, and rose again.
Job 28:28 tells us Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding. And then 1 Corinthians 1:30 says that wisdom is Jesus; But of Him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption. Become wise today and smarter than a Harvard professor by looking daily to Jesus crucified and memorizing daily God's Word that is Jesus and wisdom. Every time I've told a little kid to study and learn the Word of God to become wise, their grades went up and they became smarter.
Ten Ways To Life A Long Life
2) Be Kind To All People Even Your Enemies
The second way to live a long life is to be kind to all people even your enemies. 1 Peter 3:9-11 says Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing, but contrariwise blessing; Knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. For he that will love life and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil and his lips that they speak no guile; Let him eschew (avoid) evil and do good; Let him seek peace and ensue (pursue) it.
Remember Galatians 6:7 says Be not deceived, God is not mocked, for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap; For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption (destruction); but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. It's a true saying What goes around comes around. If you are kind and friendly to everyone even your enemies, people will be kind a friendly to you. If you are mean, selfish, and complain, people will be mean, selfish, and complain about you. I went out to find a friend and could not find one anywhere; I went out to be a friend and friends were everywhere. Jesus said at Proverbs 18:24 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly; and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. I pray in Jesus name that we all can deny ourselves daily, be kind and friendly to everyone (even rude unloveable people when we are tired) so we can all live long blessed peaceful lives. Remember Brother Bob's motto for success; Avoid angry people and forgive forever.
Ten Ways To Live A Long Life
3) Don't Covet With A Greedy Desire To Have More Money
The third way to live a long life is not to covet with a greedy desire to have more money. Proverbs 28:16 says The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days. Covetousness is defined as a greedy desire to have more money. Therefore to live a long blessed life stop buying lottery tickets and gambling at the casinos. Remember 1 Timothy 6:10 warns us For the love of money (greed to have more money by the lottery or gambling) is the root of all evil; which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
One time somone asked Brother Bob (a former gambler in Atlantic City) to eat at a buffet by a casino. I was told that the only way to enter the buffet was to walk through the casino. I refused to eat at that buffet because I did not even want to look at wicked slot machines and roulette wheels. People don't go to casinos to hear preaching; People go to casinos to worship money. Matthew 6:24 warns us No man can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon (money). I pray in Jesus name that everyone reading this will choose Jesus and God's Word instead of the greed for money. Today decide to obey Psalm 101:3 and set no wicked thing before your eyes. Decide to take King David's advice at Psalm 16:8 and set the Lord (God's Word) always before you to have a long blessed life that avoids covetousness (buying lottery tickets and gambling at casinos).
Ten Ways To Live A Long Life
4) Be Humble Like Hezekiah And Confess Your Sins Daily
The fourth way to live a long life is to be humble like Hezekiah and confess your sins daily. Read how Hezekiah received 15 extra years when he humbled himself after Isaiah told him he would die. Isaiah 38:1 says In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, set thine house in order; for thou shalt die and not live. Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall and prayed unto the Lord. And said Remember now, O Lord, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore. Then came the word of the Lord to Isaiah saying, Go and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith the Lord, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears; behold I will add unto thy days fifteen years.
Learn a lesson from Hezekiah and daily confess your sins to live a long life. Every day say one of Brother Bob's favorite scriptures to build confidence in prayer and add years to your life. Every day say 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He (Jesus) is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. When the devil accuses and reminds you of your sins, tell the devil daily I've confessed my sins to Jesus and I'm forgiven and watch the devil flee while you have confidence about your prayers. Like Hezekiah when you daily confess your sins, Jesus will add extra years to your life with great peace.
Ten Ways To Live A Long Life
5) Be Honest And Don't Cheat Anyone
The fifth way to live a long life is to be honest and don't cheat anyone. Be truthful when you sell anything and don't steal. Deuteronomy 25:15 says But thou shalt have a perfect and just weight; a perfect and just measure shalt thou have, that thy days may be lengthened in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. For example when you sell a car, be honest and tell the buyer about any problems with the car; And better yet try to fix any problems with the car before it is sold.
Brother Bob used to know a friend that was a stockbrocker who cheated people to get rich. When Brother Bob got saved this stockbrocker had nothing to do with Brother Bob. Brother Bob decided he would preach about Jesus instead of getting rich by becoming a crook with the stockbrocker. The stockbrocker embezzled millions of dollars and eventually went to jail. Brother Bob decided to be honest and instead gave away thousands of dollars to the poor and avoided jail. The result of Brother Bob being honest is a blessed website preachbrotherbob that has reached a quarter of a million with untold numbers of people all over this earth getting saved with our Lord Jesus.
Ten Ways To Live A Long Life
6) Witness Everywhere About Jesus Being Fruitful For Jesus
The sixth way to live a long life is to witness everywhere about Jesus being fruitful for our Lord Jesus. The picture above is about a parable where a fruitful tree will be blessed with a long life. And christians become fruitful and blessed with long lives when they win souls to Jesus. Proverbs 11:30 says The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
Take time to read the parable about the picture and a tree that does well with long life when it bears fruit. Luke 13:6 says A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard and he came and sought fruit thereon and found none; Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard; Behold these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree and find none; Cut it down, why cumbereth the ground? And he answering said unto him, Lord let it alone this year also till I shall dig about it and dung it. And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
Remember Nehemiah 8:10 says the joy of the Lord is your strength. And Luke 15:10 says Likewise, I say unto you there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. Therefore, when you daily win souls to our Lord Jesus you will rejoice, be strengthened, and live a long blessed life. One day soon, christians who daily win souls to Jesus will be rewarded with a crown of rejoicing in heaven. 1 Thessalonians 2:19 promises For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming?
Ten Ways To Live A Long Life
7) Get Saved With Jesus And Receive Eternal Life
The seventh and best way to live a long life is to get saved with Jesus and receive eternal life. Jesus said at John 11:25 I am the resurrection and the life; He that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live; And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die; Believest thou this. Remember the best way to live a long life eternally is to get saved; Repent, decide to stop sinning, confess everywhere that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died for you on the cross, was buried, and rose again.
Jesus will receive you as you are. Revelation 1:5 says And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in His own blood. Notice that the scripture says that Jesus loved us first in our filthy sins before He washed away our sins in His own blood. The scripture did not say that Jesus had to first wash away our sins before He would love us. How comforting to know that Jesus loves us first in our filthy sins and then is willing to wash away all our sins in His own blood where we become white as snow and perfect.
Ten Ways To Live A Long Life
8) Honour Your Father And Mother
The eighth way to live a long life is to honour your father and mother. Exodus 20:12 says Honour thy father and thy mother that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. And according to Colossians 3:20, 24 you will receive a reward of inheritance if you honour your father and mother. The scripture says Children obey your parents in all things; for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance for ye serve the Lord Christ.
The sons of Eli (Hophni and Phinehas) sinned and they died because they did not honour their father Eli. The name Hophni in hebrew means a sinful pugilist fighter and Phinehas in hebrew means a man with a wicked mouth of brass. 1 Samuel 2:22 says that the sons of Eli sinned when they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. Because of the sins of the sons of Eli, God said at 1 Samuel 3:14 And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be purged with sacrifice nor offering for ever.
The sons of Samuel (Joel and Abiah) also sinned and did not honour their father Samuel by taking bribes and loving filthy lucre. The sins of the sons of Samuel made the people sin and choose to serve king Saul instead of serving the Lord Jesus. 1 Samuel 8:1 says And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel. Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah; they were judges in Beersheba. And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment. Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah. And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways; now make us a king (Saul) to judge us like all the nations.
Now note also that Ephesians 6:1 says Children obey your parents in the Lord for this is right. Remember this means that if your parents tell you to deny Jesus or disobey the Word of God like Brother Bob's parents, obey Jesus instead of your parents. Brother Bob's parents told him to either choose them and their millions of dollars or Jesus. Brother Bob chose Jesus and yet obeyed his parents in the Lord. I respect my father and mother today and honour them but Jesus Christ and the Word of God come first in Brother Bob's life. Jesus has taken care of Brother Bob for 39 years; How comforting to know Psalm 27:10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up.
Ten Ways To Live A Long Life
9) Daily Meditate On God's Word
The ninth way to live a long life is to daily meditate on God's Word. Deuteronomy 11:18 says Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul and bind them for a sign upon your hand that they may be frontlets between your eyes. And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. And thou shalt write them upon the doorposts of thine house and upon thy gates that your days may be multiplied and the days of your children in the land which the Lord sware unto your fathers to give them as the days of heaven upon the earth.
In other words keep talking about God's Word with everyone daily and you will have a long life. One time a preacher told me the problem with you Brother Bob is that you talk too much about Jesus and the Word. Brother Bob told this preacher while he leaped in the air; Correction I need to talk more about Jesus and thanks for the compliment. Psalm 1 says if you meditate day and night on God's Word, you will be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, bring forth your fruit in His season, your leaf won't wither, and whatsoever you do will prosper. Therefore if you want Jesus to fix all your problems daily memorize the bible and listen to the Word of God from your favorite preacher on the internet.
Ten Ways To Live A Long Life
10) Obey God's Word; Don't Rebel Against God
The tenth way to live a long life is to obey God's Word. Jesus said at 1 Kings 3:14 And if thou wilt walk in my ways to keep my statutes and my commandments as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days. And Deuteronomy 4:40 says Thou shalt keep therefore His statutes and His commandments which I command thee this day that it may go well with thee and with thy children after thee and that thou mayest prolong thy days upon the earth which the Lord thy God giveth thee forever.
Remember it's better to obey God's Word and live a long life than to rebel against God's Word and shorten your days. Proverbs 29:1 warns us He that being often reproved, hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed and that without remedy. Romans 8:13 warns us For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
It doesn't pay to rebel against God and his preachers. 2 Chronicles 36:16 says But they mocked the messengers of God and despised His words and misused the prophets until the wrath of the Lord arose against his people till there was no remedy. Brother Bob is just the mailman delivering God's message. Remember Psalm 105:15 warns Touch not mine anointed and do my prophets no harm. Psalm 55:23 says bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days. Instead choose to obey Jesus and His Word respecting God's preachers and live a long blessed eternal life.
I pray in Jesus name that this little bible study blesses multitudes all over this earth with great joy, peace, strength, and long life. Feel free to email Brother Bob anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin, 2233 Pinetree Lane, Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 604-7133. Till we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name.
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