I’ve been blessed to be surrounded in life by people who have a lot more experience in marriage, ministry and just life in general.

One of the things I’ve learned to do is listen closely when older pastors are talking. They’ve been there and done it. Their life and ministry experience is so invaluable to me and their words will stay with me for a lifetime.

So, when I recently stumbled on an article entitled “Q & A With Billy Graham on Aging, Regrets, and Evangelicals” I was all ears. I was keenly interested in this particular question they asked Dr. Graham.

“If you could would you go back and do anything differently?”

He’s stinkin’ Billy Graham. What’s he going to say?

I would have run for President?

I would have started a mega church?

I would have squeezed one more large arena event in before getting sick?

Nope.

His answer,

“Yes, of course. I’d spent more time at home with my family and I’d study more and preach less.”

Really? Did you read that? Go back and read it one more time. Let that sink in. This is a man who quite possible has had the largest impact on the Kingdom we’ll ever witness.

We’ve talked about the principle of cheating HERE and HERE before. You’re going to cheat someone or something.

Choose to cheat.

I could be wrong, but I bet not a single one of you are going to near the end of your life wishing you would have preached more, written more, worked more, sold more, or traveled more.

Do you have a favorite nugget of wisdom, guidance, or inspiration from someone that has gone before you?