Jay Payleitner - What If God Wrote Your To-Do List?: 52 Ways to Make the Most of Every Day

I absolutely loved this book. Its fresh and freeing (unlike the to-do lists most of us keep). Add this book to your reading list, and youll begin to think differently about what you were created to do.

Leary Gates

founder, BoldPath Life Strategies

co-host of the BoldIdea podcast

Jay has written a must-read for those who are intentional about discovering Gods ultimate plan for their lives. Learn practical steps, founded on biblical principles, that will allow you to escape the chains of endless tasks that rob you of the abundant life you were destined to live.

Clair Hoover

executive director, National Coalition of Ministries to Men

This book is an exercise in asking the question, whats on Gods heart? Let the answers contained here lead you to green pastures of the heart. Many people want to know Gods will in the big things. This book deals with the small, daily thingswhich in turn will prepare you for the big things. Three cheers for Jay Payleitner!

Chris Fabry

award-winning novelist and host of Chris Fabry Live

Ive operated from to-do lists for more than 40 years. With this book I was challenged in a positive way because I could relate to every story. Thanks, Jay, for giving practical, biblical truth on how to let Gods to-do list transform my own.

Rod Handley

founder, Character That Counts

author of more than 25 books

In a world where people aimlessly go about their day without much thought, Jays insights will help you reexamine your daily habits, outlook, and attitudes through the wide-angle lens of God the Father. Witty, practical, and compelling, What If God Wrote Your To-Do List? provides the ingredients for a more meaningful life and challenges you to refocus your efforts on things that matter most.

Zoro

world-renowned drummer

author of Soar: 9 Proven Keys for Unlocking Your Limitless Potential

What If God Wrote Your To-Do List? will make you laugh and perhaps make you cry, but most importantly it will make you think about what is really important!

Bob Tiede

author of Great Leaders Ask Questions

US leadership development team member for Cru

Life does not need to be a human treadmill! Many type A personalities run daily at full speed and never take time for whats most important in life. Jay Payleitner has identified 52 simple ideas that will help you live with balance and moderation. These simple ideas prove its not too late to enjoy this balance in your life.

Darrel Billups

executive director emeritus, National Coalition of Ministries to Men

I have a love-hate relationship with to-do lists. Mine are often filled with stuff I would rather put off. The items Jay writes about have the potential to bring a lot more joy and satisfaction than any list I might make!

Wayne Shepherd

Christian radio host

Its time to come cleanI am a list maker. I start my day by glancing at the list I made the night before, checking things off one by one. But reading Jays book, I realized the items on my to-do lists need to take a backseat to the things God would include. After all, hes much smarter than I am!

Kendra Smiley

author of Live Free and several other books

What If God Wrote Your To-Do List? presents an assortment of lighthearted meditations, contemporary advice, and sudden insights that will serve you faithfully like a divine chicken soup for the soul. I picked it up to read one or two chapters but couldnt stop!

Art Hobba

founder of Core 300

author of Called to War and The Six Stages of Leadership

Practical, inspirational, and action-packed, Jays book gives us a clear road map for living with intention, purpose, and joy. I can hardly wait to see my relationships deepenwith God, those around me, and even myselfas I put these incredible ideas into action!

Michelle Watson

author of Dad, Heres What I Really Need from You

Jay Payleitner has done it again with What If God Wrote Your To-Do List? The content is sometimes silly, sometimes seriouswhich helps us to let our guard down so God can work in us. I also appreciate the brevity of each chapter, which allows me to read one and then have time to reflect on what I just read and make an application. This book is insanely simple and practical, yet its substantial enough to help us become more like Christ.

Tom Cheshire

founder, Relevant Practical Ministry for Men

Words cannot express how important this book is. It is practical yet deep, entertaining yet instructive. Some passages will help you survive, and some will empower you to thrive.

Carey Casey

president, National Center for Fathering

Reading Jays newest book, I felt lightened, not loaded down. No guilt herebut plenty of gold! Simple. Profound. Spot-on. Once again, Jay has helped us set our minds on things above. I want God to write my to-do list!

Jon Gauger

Moody Radio host and author of If I Could Do It All Over Again

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Contents

by Josh D. McDowell

I s it possible that God has a to-do list for each and every one of us? Certainly!

Several familiar verses in the Bible confirm that we all have unique gifts (Romans 12:6). And we can know what God expects of us, because we are able to test and approve what Gods will is (Romans 12:2).