I read one review of this book that said something along the lines of 'This entire book could be summed up in a pamphlet.' I completely agree with that comment. The gospel that he is a preaching is a self-centered, God is my genie who grants wishes gospel. May this book and its heresies be plunged like the ring that was altogether evil into flames, flames of the eternal hell hotter than Mount Doom. I give it one star because when I hover over the first star GoodReads tells me this means 'I did not like it.' Indeed, I didn't like it-but that is an extreme understatement. No Scripture passage is ever interpreted in light of its context.īeing negative or positive replaces sin and holiness as the primary categories of the “abundant life” and “old/new man.”Ī simple change of mind for being positive replaces the mortification of sin unto holiness.Īlas, there are not enough stars to rate this book-negative stars that is. We are autonomous by our words and thoughts.įaith is grounded in whatever I want to dream, not what God has revealed. Wealth and health are worshipped, not God.

Joel assumes all his readers are God’s children, and never tells them otherwise. There simply are not words in the English language to describe how awful, heretical, and ridiculous this book is. One needs to have mastered the Dark Tongue of Mordor to curse this book properly. I suggest this book for everyone, regardless of belief system, age, or place in life.

The book has changed my outlook, and motivated me to think better of myself and try harder for good things rather than only worrying that nothing will ever change. I'm not Christian anymore, and I still found Pastor Osteen's words encouraging, inspiring, and at times convicting. Good for both Christians and non-Christians. It really is about living *your best life now*. In this book, it isn't just about what you can get out of God. If you are lonely, so is someone else- help them out. Pastor Osteen also outlines an individual's responsibilities to others- when you are blessed, give of your blessings. God won't force on you that which you refuse to accept. If you're going to keep turning down opportunities or refusing to look up when good things come your way, then you won't be blessed in those areas. 'Your Best Life Now' simply tells the truth: God wants to bless you- not just with financial success, but also happiness and companionship- but you have to be positive enough to accept those blessings.

), with books on best-seller lists, so not everyone is critical of him. Joel Osteen just can't stay out of trouble, but he is the head of the largest church congregation in America (. By the secular he's accused of having too much money (though he *shares* that wealth, and encourages others to do the same). By the religious he's accused of preaching a prosperity gospel (he doesn't).

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