Imagine creating a mathematical system that remains essentially as accepted today as it was more than 2,000 years ago! Euclid accomplished this amazing feat.
Born in Alexandria, Egypt, around 300 BC, he left us the 13-volume Elements, providing rules, definitions, procedures, and explanations that still ring true. Other than the Bible, this book is the most translated, published, and studied book produced in the Western world.
Ptolemy I Soter, ruler of Egypt, once asked Euclid if there was a shorter road to geometry than through the Elements. Euclid replied, "There is no royal road to geometry." He understood that building a solid system depended on laying a strong foundation and doing things the right way.
This same principle applies to every area of our lives-our work, finances, health, and relationships. And, as Paul taught, each of us also needs a strong foundation for our spiritual lives: "For no man can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ." No society, nation, or person can thrive without the right foundation, and there are no shortcuts.
Today, many consider Biblical principles "out of date." Some embrace worldly philosophies and fads that sound attractive, but won't survive the test of time.
Remember: Fashions and trends may change, movements will come and go. "The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever" (Isaiah 40:8). Base your life on Jesus Christ and God's unchanging Word.
