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What? There’s a Rule Book?

And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

MATTHEW 22:37-39

Knowing the rules of good design sets the stage for employing good fundamentals. Sometimes these rules apply to the measurement of a room while hanging curtains or arranging furniture. There are even certain rules that apply to rug placement in a room. Applying the rules ensures the process of good design and creates a well-balanced room.

It’s not enough to know the rules in our spiritual lives either. The application of the fundamentals means taking it to the next level. Unfortunately, while applying Scriptural truths and principles to our lives, we may end up adding too many “to-do’s.” Only by returning to the basics—the foundational rules—can we restore our souls to the peace and sanity that God’s Word will bring to our hearts. Knowing the rules brings balance to our harried and hurried souls.

design tip

A good rule to follow for placing a coffee table in front of the sofa is to maintain 15–18 inches of space for ease of movement!

Lord, I pray that you’ll empty me of myself and fill me up with more of You. May I think your thoughts, your desires and your ways, and show the world the difference you are making in me.