- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton; 1st Trade Ed edition (1 Sep 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0446696153
- ISBN-13: 978-0446696159
- Product Dimensions: 13.3 x 2.2 x 20.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 323,257 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Since the publication of the hardcover edition of Your Best Life Now, millions of people have been discovering what it means to live happy, successful, fulfilled lives. In his book, Joel Osteen reassures us that living life to our fullest potential is within our reach. He explains how everyone’s journey to a brighter future begins with these seven steps:
· One: Enlarge your vision
· Two: Develop a healthy self-image
· Three: Discover the power of your thoughts and words
· Four: Let go of the past
· Five: Find strength through adversity
· Six: Live to give
· Seven: Choose to be happy.
In the calm and straightforward style that only Joel can deliver, Joel teaches readers that their self-image should mirror exactly what God says about them, not what they feel or think. And he encourages readers to be people of faith; for if you can see the invisible, God will do the impossible.
About the Author
Joel Osteen is the senior pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. Listed by several sources as America’s largest and fastest-growing congregation, Lakewood church has approximately 45,000 adult attendees every week. Millions more watch Joel’s messages as they are broadcast on national and international television networks. He resides in Houston with his wife, Victoria, and their children. You can visit his Web site at www.joelosteen.com.
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25 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Trying mix the positive thinking of Robert Schuller, and the faith movement theology of Paul Yonggi Cho and Kenneth Copeland, Osteen has taken the stadium seminar circuit to a new level. Augmented now by this book, "Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential" he pushes the find the god/champion within yourself.
People who are down on their luck, or discouraged with life will find Osteen a good read.
"Getting your mind off of yourself," with the goal of self-fulfillment should appeal also to readers of Wayne W. Dyer and other authors looking to reach those who feel disenfranchised.
Osteen's rambling, choppy speaking style comes through, written like he's campaigning for office. Reading like a seminar set to print, it sums as quickly as reading through its self-determinist table of contents:
1. Enlarge your vision
2. Develop a healthy self-image
3. Discover the power of your thoughts and words
4. Let go of the past
5. Find strength through adversity
6. Live to give
7. Choose to be happy
The steps sound innocuous, and, outside of their religious context, are. Within their religious context, evangelicals and charismatics will likely find offense at Osteen's assertions about controlling your own destiny as opposed to letting God control it.
Aim a little higher, and check out Rick Warren's "The Purpose-Driven Life."
Anthony Trendl
21 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Pastor Joel Osteen has written a fabulous, encouraging, Bible-based book which should help and support all Christians and probably non-Christians as well.
The theme is how to enjoy your life and excel no matter what your circumstances may be. The ideas are illustrated by stories from the author`s own experience and those of his family and people with whom he has worked; supported by Bible quotations and helpful explanations on how act on the principles.
Many people are depressed by events in their lives, and there has been a fashion for the cognitive approach to treating depression by therapists. Pastor Joel, while noting that sad feelings usually result from sad thoughts, takes this one step further, reminding us that negativity and misery are not to be
accepted in the Christian life, quoting, for example, St Paul-
"we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ"(NIV translation, my own copy). The biblical approach is extremely powerful, and it is interesting to see by how much the New Testament preaching predates today`s fashionable ideas.
Pastor Joel does acknowledge also that depressive illness is not as simple as just "depressed" feelings.
I appreciate the book very much.It has inspired me to go deeper into the Bible verses quoted. It should encourage readers to study the Bible.
Pastor Joel`s book is excellent and I recommend it very highly.
The theme is how to enjoy your life and excel no matter what your circumstances may be. The ideas are illustrated by stories from the author`s own experience and those of his family and people with whom he has worked; supported by Bible quotations and helpful explanations on how act on the principles.
Many people are depressed by events in their lives, and there has been a fashion for the cognitive approach to treating depression by therapists. Pastor Joel, while noting that sad feelings usually result from sad thoughts, takes this one step further, reminding us that negativity and misery are not to be
accepted in the Christian life, quoting, for example, St Paul-
"we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ"(NIV translation, my own copy). The biblical approach is extremely powerful, and it is interesting to see by how much the New Testament preaching predates today`s fashionable ideas.
Pastor Joel does acknowledge also that depressive illness is not as simple as just "depressed" feelings.
I appreciate the book very much.It has inspired me to go deeper into the Bible verses quoted. It should encourage readers to study the Bible.
Pastor Joel`s book is excellent and I recommend it very highly.
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I'm not a religious person - and usually get put-off by too many 'God' references, but this book has some very worthwhile points of view and has been quite inspirational. If you, like me, look for motivational material without a religious slant, do yourself a favour a pick this one up. Replace the word God with 'universe' and you'll get the benefit of a well written, moving and thought provoking book.
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This has absolutely nothing to do with the Christianity of the Bible. If you're into postive thinking and New Age ideas - it may well be for you. Christians be careful!
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This books should be in every household, even in Catholic ones as mine.
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