Spend less than you make.

That sounds like total common sense – but so many people can’t do it.

Save for the future too.

Dave Ramsey’s 7 Steps are a Good Place to Start:

I hope you are responsible with your finances and your precious time.

I love you.

— Dad

I hope you pray daily for the fruits of the spirit – and work diligently acting on them.

Man, I try to.

Close your eyes and think of the most uplifting and inspiring people you have known – I bet they showed the fruits of the spirit more than most.

Galatians 5:22-23:
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering [patience], kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. 

John 15:8:
By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.

I love you.

— Dad

I hope you learn to listen.

In searching for our own significance – listening seems almost lost in our world.

And, someone who can’t stop talking is nearly unbearable to be around.

James 1:19:
So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; 

Proverbs 12:15:
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who heeds counsel is wise.

I love you.

— Dad