Die before you Die. There is no chance after.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Lewis advises a spiritual death to self before physical death, implying there is no second chance.
- In plain terms
- Change your life now or face death without opportunity later.
- What can you take from it?
- Transform yourself before it is too late.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What must you die to before dying?
- Is there a second chance?
Another view
The brevity lacks context on what spiritual death means.
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