Robert J. Morgan has been the pastor of The Donelson Fellowship in Nashville, TN, for 35 years. He also conducts Bible conferences, motivational meetings and leadership seminars, and has written more than 20 books. In his newest offering, MASTERING LIFE BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE, he provides readers with the very finest of his treasure trove of wisdom and life experience, as well as memorable quotations from the masters across every field.

Morgan has designed this resourceful text to span the gamut of life’s callings, responsibilities and possible seasons of real faith quandary. He situates each to-the-point-of-life chapters within an easy-to-comprehend framework. Topics included here are as intriguing as the chapter titles themselves: “Listen to a 12-Year-Old: Be About Your Father’s Business”; “Redeem the Time: Wasted Hours Can Never Be Regained”; “Clear the Decks: God Isn’t Disorganized”; “Why Should We Be?”; “Maximize the Morning: Schedule a Standing Appointment with God”; “Pull Off at Rest Stops: Routinely Replenish Your Inner Resources”; “Operate on Yourself: Diagnose and Treat Yourself Spiritually”; “Live ‘As If’: Act By Faith Even When Your Emotions Aren’t Ready”; “Practice the Power of Plodding: Persistently Work in Small Increments”; and “Remember There are Two of You: It’s Christ in You that’s Achieving Significance.”

"Whether readers are already Christ followers or simply seek to implement sound life patterns into their daily routine, Morgan’s text is sure to meet their needs."

Over many long years, Morgan shares that he has studied the best, most effective way to live God’s way and to accomplish God’s will for his life. By studying and researching many fine life-skill tools and plans, he writes this: “The Bible is the best self-improvement course ever devised.” Thus, Morgan helps guide readers along life’s path to maximizing their life’s influence by mastering the above 10 life patterns. While everyone has differing gifts and talents, God desires that individuals offer their life in service through the power of the Holy Spirit. Likewise, God doesn’t want His followers to be anything but “pleasantly productive people.”

While some may scoff at the notion that it is possible to work hard, achieve much and still exude a “pleasant” attitude, Morgan asserts these skeptics are dead wrong. According to 2 Peter 1:3-8, where the Bible tells Christ followers that they are given everything they need through divine power to accomplish God’s plan and purpose for their lives, this passage of Scripture includes the character qualities by which God’s people are to be known. “Adding to your faith goodness…knowledge…self-control…perseverance…godliness…mutual affection…and love.”

Readers will find of great interest Morgan’s bountiful real-life stories from famous and historical figures to today’s everyday man/woman who are striving to honor God with their time and talents. The chapters are full of scriptures that declare the “Amen!” to Morgan’s call to a more contemplative stance on our lives, and he also includes a set of brief study questions for mastering each pattern discussed.

Whether readers are already Christ followers or simply seek to implement sound life patterns into their daily routine, Morgan’s text is sure to meet their needs. His work here is important for countless reasons, one being that too many folks are living on the ragged edge of depleted energy and time. He opens up the Bible and helps readers see what God’s Word really has on time…and it’s most definitely not man’s mortal enemy.