Comments on: Why Aren’t You Dead Yet?

By: Meg Davis

Meg Davis — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 04:11:00 +0000

I love this! Who wants a hug?

By: hello

hello — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 04:42:00 +0000

This list is an interesting concept but is it in the Bible? Or is it a biblical concept? I’ve never heard such a teaching before. I’d love to pass it on but would love to first find out where this is in the Bible.
Thank you.

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Tweets that mention Why Aren’t You Dead Yet? -- Topsy.com — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 21:53:16 +0000

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By: What Will They Say When You Are Dead?

What Will They Say When You Are Dead? — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 16:22:04 +0000

[...] what would have to change in your life in order to create this outcome. Here’s the good news: you aren’t dead yet. You can still change the outcome. You can take the steps necessary to begin shaping these [...]

By: ami@withininc.com

ami@withininc.com — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 18:05:38 +0000

I recently just started a new journey in life and sooooooo many times have wondered, if I have started too late or perhaps just don't have enough time to accomplish all the incredible dreams and ideas God has put into my heart. Just like Jimmy said, "I better get to work!"

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Seacoast Worship Recap (01/30/10) « Kit Palmer's Blog — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:17:33 +0000

[...] Shawn finished the series entitled “Why Aren’t You Dead Yet?” (inspired by a blog post by Michael Hyatt, CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishing). He spoke on living a lifestyle of worship. [...]

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swojak.info » Łap chwilę, bo może być ostatnia. — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:37:30 +0000

[...] się i wykorzystaj każdy dzień na to co jest Twoim powołaniem”! Choć, z drugiej strony, Michael Hyatt na swoim blogu przekonuje, że opuścimy Ziemię dopiero, gdy zrealizujemy to z czym nas tu wysłano. Oto myśli [...]

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Seacoast Worship Recap (01/24/10) « Kit Palmer's Blog — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 14:51:15 +0000

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By: Michael Spence

Michael Spence — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:03:14 +0000

Thanks so much for this. It’s a good counterpoint to a statement I’ve been working on for some time, using the theme of God as creator of history. In this case one could say, “It’s the poorly written stories that end prematurely. God is not a poor craftsman. Ergo, your story isn’t over yet.”

Reading your post, I get the feeling this line of thought is on the right track. Thank you.

By: Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:11:14 +0000

Yes, he was. He was 40 when he murdered the Egyptian and had to flee for his life. It looks like the end. It was only the beginning.

By: Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:10:12 +0000

Thanks, Ken. Coming from you, that means the world to me!

By: Ken

Ken — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:23:16 +0000

MIke, This is an unbelievably important post. Thank you! I will be seeking permission to use part of this in my new book, "Fully Alive" My recent post Opportunity knocks…but not always at the front door

By: Annie McMahon

Annie McMahon — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:19:39 +0000

I love your message! So true. : )

By: After the Message

After the Message — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 23:06:31 +0000

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By: Phil Hallett

Phil Hallett — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:52:28 +0000

Did those who died eternally lost fulfill their purpose? Assuming it isn't God's purpose that anyone perish, then why did God allow them to die? It IS encouraging to have the thought "my best days are ahead" , but I think the 6-point logic may apply only to those who are in Christ. Or was that the assumed?

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Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:58:17 +0000

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By: What’s Your Purpose in Life? | Leading & Learning

What’s Your Purpose in Life? | Leading & Learning — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:06:19 +0000

[...] Michael Hyatt: Why You Aren’t Dead Yet Several weeks ago, I had lunch with a friend I hadn’t seen in years. He had just turned eighty [...]

By: Barbara

Barbara — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:59:29 +0000

Wasn't Moses 80 when he saw the burning bush? Sometimes we need to have some wilderness time to be matured or aged so that we're up for God's purpose in our lives. It can feel like an awfully long wait though, especially if you know you have a calling in a certain area.

By: Jeff Herring

Jeff Herring — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:46:39 +0000

Awesome, and thanks for sharing!

By: Mike Bull

Mike Bull — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:15:32 +0000

Michael
Great observation. I would add that very often the things in life that have smashed us up along the way are exactly what give us more to share in our final years. Only through trials does knowledge become wisdom, does Sinai become Deuteronomy. I have a post on this on my blog if anyone's interested called "Knowledge and Wisdom." Like grapes and grain and even garlic, we were made to be crushed so that others can benefit. It's such a helpful concept to grasp, particularly for men. God takes Alpha Males and beats them up until He has Omega Males, like your friend.
Kind regards,
Mike Bull
Mike

By: therese

therese — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:35:11 +0000

Michael,
I want to simplify my earlier comment. What my mom taught was:
1. Accept God's will.
2. Understand God's will includes a purpose – then find it
3. Know everything has a purpose that manifests Joy
4. Become the Joy of God within the chosen purpose of being His physical manifestation as a human on this planet.

That 4th point is the biggest one of my personal journey because my mom would never have achieved it without my dad. He was the ultimate example of compassion and humility. The joyful caretaker.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:23:52 +0000

Great stuff, Mike…Lots of "food for thought."

By: Ecushla

Ecushla — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:13:56 +0000

Brilliant post! I look forward to getting that book!

By: Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:14:15 +0000

Beautiful. This just proves that you can find purpose in any circumstance! Thanks for sharing this.

By: Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:13:05 +0000

Wow. When people lose hope, they lose everything. With a little hope, all things become possible.

By: Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:11:32 +0000

Thanks, Peter.

By: therese

therese — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:42:19 +0000

As a quadriplegic, my mom struggled with – why and I still alive and what is the purpose God wants me to fulfill. She came to learn these truths in the following order:
1. her purpose (role) in the family was to pray for those of us too busy to pray for ourselves.
2. to learn something new everyday so she had to the tools to help and advise when others came to her, especially with a spiritual struggle.
3. to understand her greatest purpose on this planet was to live every day with Joy in God's Love.
4. to be the physical Joy of God's love on this planet for others.

By: Roxane B. Salonen

Roxane B. Salonen — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:42:24 +0000

Michael, I have been thinking a lot about this very thing throughout this year — that as long as we have life, our life's mission has yet to unfold. Wow — you articulated my inmost thoughts. Not that we're the first to have had them, but they have been so vivid to me of late, and to see this mindset in black and white was very meaningful to me. I'd say, of all your posts, this is my favorite so far, because it is so true and so hope-filled, and if not for hope, we have very little. You gave your mentor friend the hope he has given you. What comes around goes around. I love how God works when He works through us!

By: patriciazell

patriciazell — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:38:24 +0000

Just remember, the day is coming when death will be swallowed up in victory and life will be unending. God's absolute love–perfect, complete, and real–will be fully manifested, and every tear will be wiped away.

By: patriciazell

patriciazell — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:30:38 +0000

Psalm 56:3, "When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You." We overcome fear by looking up for our redemption draws near.

By: Terry Wilhite

Terry Wilhite — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:13:25 +0000

Yesterday, just four houses down from my in laws (in a very nice neighborhood), while we were laughing and "cutting up", unknown to us at the time, a man put a pistol to his head, pulled the trigger and ended his life on earth – on Thanksgiving Day. The world is hurting for the message you just delivered and the one that is contained in the great read, The Noticer. May the Lord put us in the right place at the right time, as he did you, to deliver this life sustaining message!

By: Rick Yuzzi

Rick Yuzzi — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:50:55 +0000

Great post. I know a lot of people who are living like they are already dead. This is a good wake-up call.

By: Michael Holmes

Michael Holmes — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:41:29 +0000

Greatchen,

I almost felt a tear in my eye:$

Blessings

By: Michael Holmes

Michael Holmes — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:39:41 +0000

I must admit–I'm only 28 years old. 29 in February. And sometimes (when I get discouraged) I wonder, "Why am I here?" Now granted, the more mature will say, "Ah stop it! Life's just starting for you! You're a baby!"

True. But even babies lose sight of their purpose.

Thanks Mike for this great…excuse me…GREAT POST!!!! I feel like your friend, "I better get busy. It sounds like I have a lot of work to do.”

Blessings!!

By: Cindy_Graves

Cindy_Graves — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:45:01 +0000

Love this! I think that's my favorite part of The Noticer.

By: Peter_P

Peter_P — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:34:40 +0000

I use this concept with people regularly.

I didn't realize it was in The Noticer!

This is a wonderful post, Mike. One of your best… and that's saying something!

By: JasonWert

JasonWert — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:31:05 +0000

I know this is probably really bad to say but the thought you've mentioned here is the only thing that keeps me going sometimes.

By: tneal

tneal — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:18:16 +0000

As you know from your running experience, a challenge makes preparation easier. When you know you've got a marathon coming in six weeks, you're more inclined to put in the road work. This post reminds us God isn't through with us yet. And, I'd like to think changing addresses, this world for the next, doesn't suggest we're done either. I like Billy Graham's simple instructions on serving the Lord faithfully, "search the Scriptures" and "pray without ceasing." Those two admonitions are easier to follow when you believe God is up to something good and you're about to be a part of the good.

By: Jill

Jill — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:11:24 +0000

Thank you. You have absolutely no idea how much this was needed.

By: Patrick Allmond

Patrick Allmond — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:50:05 +0000

Wow. Almost the exact same thing happened to me 24 years ago. Except for 1) It was the appendix and 2) I Just stayed at home in bed thinking I was sick. When we finally went to the hospitcal I fainted after about 5 minutes. Woke up in post op.

You are right. That scared the crap out of me and made me a different person on the other side.

By: Daniel Decker

Daniel Decker — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:40:15 +0000

Part 2:

It’s when fear and insecurity are out of balance, causing us to be paralyzed, that we have an issue. One of the top things Jesus spoke to was fear (do not be afraid). I don’t think he meant it is possible to remove moments of fear but rather in those moments we have to overcome by having trust in Him. If it were easy then I doubt Jesus would have spoke to it so frequently. I think the key is to just remember His words and do our best in every situation to live it out, realizing that we aren't perfect but in Him we can find our strength.

By: Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:48:11 +0000

Thanks, Gail. I have heard you ask yourself, me, and the girls numerous times. It is VERY helpful. You always seem to know exactly when to ask these questions!

By: Curt Harding

Curt Harding — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:56:37 +0000

Just excellent Mike. Wow, just think if you wouldn't have had much of an answer for him. That's why it's always a good idea to stay in tune with what people are feeling and what God communicates to us.

By: Dr. Abigail Reynolds

Dr. Abigail Reynolds — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:36:11 +0000

Thanks. I had a similar "awakening" recently while speaking with my Pastor. You can read more here if you wish. (http://drabbysplace.blogspot.com/2009/11/three-bl…
Again, thanks for your insights. Dr. Reynolds

By: Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:19:45 +0000

First, I believe that nothing triumphs great writing. This is the single most important thing you can focus on to build an audience.

I personally think that age is a state of mind. I have met younger writers who were reluctant to take advantage of social media. I have met older writers who have jumped in with both feet.

The bottom line is that the business of writing (as opposed to a hobby) is hard work. There are few shortcuts.

By: Lenore Buth

Lenore Buth — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:04:54 +0000

Thank you, Michael, for this insightful , encouraging post. Your comments to your friend will live in his heart as a gift.

Endless blog posts and articles for writers preach similar themes. We need to think long-term: build a brand, establish a platform, propose not one book, but a series, etc. Sometimes that sounds almost more important than the quality of the writing, because we're told we cannot expect serious consideration without everything in place.

Yet even with the best skills and using every latest techniques, that process takes time. This seems to place an older writer at a disadvantage. Agree or disagree?

By: Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:08:03 +0000

I agree with Carol. It's the only thing that keeps me going sometimes!

By: Trey Bailey

Trey Bailey — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:06:52 +0000

wow..that was right on time..thanks

By: John Key

John Key — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:57:19 +0000

Thank you

By: Carol Anne

Carol Anne — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:45:56 +0000

I don't think it is bad to say. I think it is brave and humble. Always keep that thought – we all have a purpose.