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Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential | 
 enlarge | Authors: Joel Osteen, Author
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Dimensions (in): 5.8 x 5.2 x 0.8
ASIN: B000ILZ66O
Publication Date: October 1, 2004
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Houston televangelist Joel Osteen is well qualified to write this book, having used the seven principles he shares to achieve his own "rags-to-riches" story. At the heart of Osteen's message is that achieving a successful, prosperous life of fulfillment can only occur when we stop worrying about the past or future to make the most of each present moment by using our God-given strengths and talents to achieve our goals. The key to doing so are the seven steps Osteen outlines: Enlarge Your Vision, Develop a Healthy Self-Image, Discover the Power of Your Thoughts and Words, Let go of the Past, Find Strength Through Adversity, Live to Give, and Choose to Be Happy. Mixing biblical teachings with his own personal experiences, Osteen explains each of these seven steps in an encouraging, optimistic manner that makes them accessible to anyone interested in principles of personal growth. Although written with a Christian slant, the seven steps Osteen shares will have value to anyone wanting to know more about practical steps of self-betterment, regardless of their denomination.--Larry Trivieri Jr.
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Houston televangelist Joel Osteen is well qualified to write this book, having used the seven principles he shares to achieve his own "rags-to-riches" story. At the heart of Osteen's message is that achieving a successful, prosperous life of fulfillment can only occur when we stop worrying about the past or future to make the most of each present moment by using our God-given strengths and talents to achieve our goals. The key to doing so are the seven steps Osteen outlines: Enlarge Your Vision, Develop a Healthy Self-Image, Discover the Power of Your Thoughts and Words, Let go of the Past, Find Strength Through Adversity, Live to Give, and Choose to Be Happy. Mixing biblical teachings with his own personal experiences, Osteen explains each of these seven steps in an encouraging, optimistic manner that makes them accessible to anyone interested in principles of personal growth. Although written with a Christian slant, the seven steps Osteen shares will have value to anyone wanting to know more about practical steps of self-betterment, regardless of their denomination.--Larry Trivieri Jr.
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 Amazing! July 18, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have to tell you how eerie (sp?) the book was in timing! Each chapter I read seemed to address something taking place in my life at that very moment. There was a chapter that addressed not putting question marks where God puts periods...which diverted me off of a downsliding path that could have led to real destruction. I recommend this book to EVERYONE.
 Your best life Now Audio July 14, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I would rather read the book. The tone of the audio is not what I expected but it is o.k. if you don't have time to read.
 Cotton candy message from a false teacher July 6, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
A lot of people like Joel Osteen's message. I suspect most of those people would rather read his book than the Bible. I agree with one pastor who said that he would not have any problem if Joel Osteen was an inspirational speaker. The problem is that he claims to be a "pastor" who claims to be teaching the word of God. More troubling is the fact that Mr. Osteen never attended Bible college and admitted to his reluctance in taking over his father's ministry. He also admitted that he just "told stories" in his sermons.
"Prosperity theology" is the teaching that an "authentic" religious belief and behaviour in a person will result in their material prosperity. That is, the doctrine holds that material prosperity, health and success in one's personal life, is to be expected as external evidence of God's favor." Wikipedia.
Notwithstanding what others might think, "Prosperity gospel" is not biblical. An "alter call" doesn't make a gospel biblical either. The Chruch of Satan does that too.
I am wary to listen to a "pastor" who doesn't have the credentials, who doesn't believe in preaching the gospel or who's not being moved by the Holy Spirit to speak. Jesus warned, "Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves." Matt 7:13-23. Mr. Osteen emphasizes on your life now. He gives a lot of "tips" on how to improve your lives. The emphasis is on "us," not Jesus Christ and his gospel, but on the person. God is being displaced by the human being. This is precisely the message of the New Age Movement. The Bible, however, warns about loving our lives, "He that loves his life shall lose it; and he that hates his life in this world shall keep it to life eternal."
But Mr. Osteen's emergence (e.g. "The Emerging Chruch") should not be a surprise. Other preachers have come out of the woodwork to preach a gospel OTHER THAN what the Bible preaches. "But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than that which we have preached to you, let him be accursed." Galatians 1:8. "A time will come when people will not listen to accurate teachings. Instead, they will follow their own desires and surround themselves with teachers who tell them what they want to hear." 2 Timothy 4:3.
I guess people buy his books because Mr. Osteen tells them what they want to hear and not what they NEED to hear. That explains why his book was in the New York Times best seller list and 20,000 people attend his Lakewood services. What he preaches is pleasing to the ears of the many. Now, I understand why 2,000 years ago they crucified Jesus. They did not want to listen to what he had to say because it wasn't "pleasing" to their ears. It wasn't pleasing to people's ears then and it isn't pleasing to people's ears now. Hence, the need to listen to Mr. Osteen's more pleasing "gospel." Nevermind that it's not the truth.
I pray that people wake up. Otherwise, Mr. Osteen's message will lull them into thinking that all roads lead to peace and prosperity. That "God wants us to be prosperous, healthy and to reach our fullest potential." It's not about us, Mr. Osteen. It's about Jesus. "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." Acts 4:12.
If God wants us rich and healthy, then there would be no sick, poor Christians. If that is what Jesus intended, he would not have saved the thief on his right hand in Luke 23 who was obviously poor. If that is what God wants, he would have saved the rich man and not Lazarus (the poor man) from damnation in Matthew 13:1. If God wants us to be rich and healthy, then why would he allow Job to become sick and lose all his wealth? If God wants us to be healthy, he would not have allowed King David to become sick, decrepit in his old age as a consequence of his sins. "God is no respecter of persons." Rom. 2: 11. God may be a loving God, but he is also just.
Why would God want us to be rich and warn us about the folly of wealth? "For the love of money is the root of all evil" 1 Tim 6:10. "For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?" Mark 8:36. "And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God." Matt 19:24. It would not make sense for God to make us rich people and make it harder for us to enter His kingdom. I'd rather be poor and sick in "life now" and enter heaven than be rich and healthy in "life now" and enter hell. Sixty to eighty years of a prosperous and healthy life in this world does not compare to eternity in heaven...or hell.
Jesus came to save people's souls, not to save their pocketbooks. It is a very important topic. Important enough for Jesus to talk about it 1308 times in the Bible. Cardiologist Dr. Maurice Rawlings, in his book, "To Hell and Back," compiled the accounts of patients who have exeprienced clinincal death, saw hell and were resucitated to tell about what it is like in hell. There's a youtube video on this book:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSgH2AHkfkw
It is very unfortunate that Mr. Osteen forgot to tell people that there is a hell....which from what the Bible describes is not a very "pleasant" place.
Excellent Book!! June 28, 2008
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
Don't believe the negative reviews. It's obvious they missed the point. God wants us to reach our full potentials. God needs people like Joel Osteen, Ophra Winfrey, and Tony Robbins to inspire us. There's a low percentage of people in today's world that actually are willing to do whatever it takes to become really rich in a positive way. God needs those people to help contribute and give their money away to the less fortunate people in America and other countries. Joel Osteen is trying to get more people to reach their full potentials, so God can use us to help others. Making money isn't the only way I'm talking about. We can also volunteer, and help teach our gifts to other people. Joel Osteen is also reaching people that don't know God and probably people that never read the bible. It takes no guts and leadership skills to criticizes. Maybe you need to read this book again.
Inspired and Inspiring May 30, 2008
4 out of 33 found this review helpful
When it comes to manifesting your heart's desires, this is one of just a handful of currently-published books that identifies and names the true source of an abundant life as God. But what I like best about this book is the masterful way that Joel Osteen tells you what part you have to play in the process -- from affirming your worth, to choosing your thoughts, to recognizing the power of giving. Joel's conversational style makes this book a joy to read, and you will find his many wonderful stories and wise suggestions helpful. No matter what you "think" your current circumstances are, this book is bound to uplift and inspire you. I recommend it.
Steven Lane Taylor, author of Row, Row, Row Your Boat: A Guide For Living Life In The Divine Flow
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