SPF 269: History is a Wise Counselor (Knowing the Past to Build the Future)

Today I am sharing why knowing history will give you fortitude and encouragement in the current political and cultural climate plus a truth concerning birds to give you peace and hope.

History Is a wise companion and counselor.

Knowing history allows us to have a better frame of reference for how the Lord has worked his character, his fulfillment of promises, and allows us to draw strength instead fastness from those who have walked before us during difficult and hard times.

History reminds us we are not alone in our trials.

**Note about end times and eschatology - If you read the last 10 or 20 years of current history, you will not have a proper view of eschatology in light of Scripture and all the the Lord has done and is doing.

History is a wise companion and helps us learn from the past and build for the future. When we learn from history, we mature as people there’s a famous quote by Cicero that says "To be ignorant of what occurred before you were born is to remain always a child."

History Book Ideas:

Richard Hannula books: 
Radiant: 50 Remarkable Women in Church History - https://a.co/d/bwa01wz
Heralds of the Reformation: https://a.co/d/4G54bAz
For Christ's Crown: https://a.co/d/dgrHqzv
Trials and Triumph: https://a.co/d/hgKVFrY

History from Creation to Modern Day 
Story of the World Volumes 1-4 (not distinctly Christian, but good chronological, read aloud or curriculum): https://a.co/d/dVdg4j9
Mystery of History (more Christian - I have not used this, but it has been recommended): https://a.co/d/0x6Tfkt

American History:
Did America Have a Christian Foundation? Mark David Hall (this is my new personal history read, but the author came highly recommended from a reputable source): https://a.co/d/6VB7KTI

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