"The real battle is taking place in your mind." ~ Joel Osteen

A lot of Christians are defeated because of what they let in their minds and Joel Osteen has the message that you should shut out the bad negative thoughts and fill your mind with positive messages from God himself.

Have you ever felt that your thoughts were making you feel physically sick? Thoughts really do have that affect on humans sometimes. It happened to me today and I remembered I had this book sitting in my shopping cart. I was literally feeling nauseous due to some of the thoughts swirling in my head and the decisions I had to make as soon as possible. So I read the Kindle version all in one afternoon and night and I feel great. It was just what I needed to get my heart, mind and soul all on the same track. Things like using a "delete button" on negative criticisms will be useful in the future. Just as long as you replace the negativity with positive words from the Bible you can't go wrong.

Joel's main thought is that you have a destiny to fulfill and you can't let someone take away your crown. He says we have a supernatural God and he can do anything he wants if we ask him for what we desire, especially if it will help other people.

One thing I think he could have emphasized is that a relationship with God is way better than a life of sin. God makes you happy, sin makes you sick and ineffective. So before you start asking God for big blessings, make sure you are in God's will and doing the right thing. Ask God to
forgive your sins before you start asking for blessings. I think it works better that way.

So if you want to really frustrate the devil, read books by Joel Osteen and maybe even Joyce Meyer. The devil doesn't give you a day off in this fast paced life and you need all the help you can get to defeat his plans to harm you financially, morally and emotionally. Life is filled with temptations, financial setbacks, illness, death and challenges. How are you going to fight back?

Joel Osteen gives the best advice to read the Bible and keep God's words in your mind and heart. You will then be like a tree by a river of water and bear fruit.

The first thing I ever remember Joel Osteen saying was that when he gets a parking space up close by a store he says something like "I have the favor of God." I can't count how many times I've said this to my husband as we drive into a close parking spot. It provides a moment of joy to think that God thinks of us that much all the time.

So if you think your mind is not in the most productive place, get out some 4 X 6 cards and write down some of the affirmations throughout this book. It is easy to read this book and then forget all the verses and positive affirmations. So write them down and memorize the scriptures. You will feel spiritually empowered and ready to fight to keep your crown. Don't give up too soon...read this book and you will be renewed spiritually.

~The Rebecca Review

Fresh Start

Take Your Life to the Next Level of Your Amazing Destiny, April 9, 2017

Joel Osteen radiates happiness and the joy of the Lord on this excellently designed book cover. You also have to love an author who in includes his wife in his author picture on the back. As the pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas - he encourages Christian to realize their blessings and inspires them with his positive message of hope as God works to bring good into their lives. On of the main things he encourages is to live with an attitude of gratitude and gratefulness.

In this book you will learn why some people are more blessed than others. Could it be their attitude of gratefulness? Or do they just seek God more and get God's full attention? Joel Osteen encourages readers to "Chase after God." By this he means read your Bible and pray. There are lots of practical ideas for how to put the principles into practice.

If you feel you are dealing with negative situations there is help for that too. The last half of the book is filled with meaningful Bible verses divided into categories that make complete sense.

I feel this whole book has a spiritually uplifting message based on biblical teachings. Far too often people accuse Joel Osteen of being a prosperity gospel preacher and therefore dismiss all his wisdom. I'm here to say that since I started reading his books a lot of good things have happened to me. God has turned all bad situations into good. To me Joel Osteen is a motivational pastor who really is just a sane voice of truth. His ideas are biblically based.

I think you will be blessed and spiritually healed by reading this book over and over again. I first read the paperback and now have the Kindle edition. This book is one you will want to share with all your friends. It is that meaningful and inspired. There is so much darkness in the world - Joel Osteen is a bright shining light pointing to hope and a better life. I am always grateful that he produces such wonderful books for those of us who need encouragement or want to encourage others.

~The Rebecca Review