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| Author | Joel Osteen |
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| Subject | Self-help, religion |
| Publisher | FaithWords |
Publication date |
2004-10-12 |
| ISBN | 978-0-446-53275-4 |
| OCLC | 55149452 |
| 248.4 22 | |
| LC Class | BV4598.2 .O88 2004 |
Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential is a book by pastor Joel Osteen. It was published on October 12, 2004, by FaithWords. There is also a calendar, board game, and study guide available based on the book. A 10th Anniversary edition was published on September 3, 2014.
Reception
The book was ranked #1 on The New York Times Self Help Best Seller list. It remained a bestseller for more than two years and has sold over 8 million copies.
Outline
- Vision
- Self-Image
- Power of Thoughts and Words
- Let Go of the Past
- Strength through Adversity
- Live to Give
- Choose to be happy
Criticism
In the 2010 West Coast Conference, "Christless Christianity", John F. MacArthur criticized this book as being a part of the prosperity gospel. Critics of prosperity gospel consider its teachings anathema to the gospel of Mark:
“Jesus, looking at the man, loved him and said, ‘You lack one thing; go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.’ When the man heard this, he was shocked and went away grieving, for he had many possessions” (10:21-22).
Osteen has made over $10 million from “Your Best Life Now,” keeping 90% of profits and donating the remainder to his church.