Battlefield of the Mind: Winning the Battle of Your Mind

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The fact that it is already so mass produced that it can be very cheaply bought and yet so powerfully change someone's life ( by the work of the Holy Spirit ) is a testament to Joyce, it is completely grounded in scripture all the way through, my critical mind couldn't fault it while my open were being opened and my soul being fed. Her books has help me and heal me in my journey of life and so I want to share with you what has help me in my life.

It intrigues (and scares me a little bit) to think that many spiritual battles can be fought in our thoughts, and that we develop patterns of thought unconsciously, for the most part. No excuses, your mind is just that, YOUR mind and it is your responsibility to change it if it is not meeting your needs or working to better your life. Much of the book is devoted to getting the reader to change their thinking and discusses how to tear down the "strongholds" that the devil tries to set up in the mind. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in learning about how to cope with problems as a Christian. Joyce helps to equip the reader with the mind-altering power phrases and techniques necessary to bring anyone out of their funk--if they are willing to put in a little effort.

There are three parts in the book and I especially liked part two because it talked about how to deal with doubt, with anxiety, with confusion and worry. BUT, this book shines the light in the darkness through scritpure and Gods revelation, giving you the building blocks of how to destory those evil thoughts that the enemy controls you with. Overall I think this book will hold itself as essential reading for christians and particularly new ones in the years to come. I was in a very dark place after a breakup due to some bad decision making and this was exactly what I needed--someone to provide encouragement as well as a push. I was particularly convicted on a number of issues and made aware ( by the Holy Spirit ) of strongholds within me that need to be dealt with.

Joyce Meyers' portrayal of what a "normal" brain should be like would be discouraging to people like me, who are constantly reviewing and reflecting. Part three talks about the "wilderness mentalities"and Joyce uses the example of the children of Israel spending 40 years in the desert and how their mental state prohibited them from advancing forward.Crazy how the enemy is using this book to caution Christians against deceit yet is being deceitful through this book.

Joyce’s passion to help hurting people is foundational to the vision of Hand of Hope, the missions arm of Joyce Meyer Ministries. Joyce points out many historical facts of the bible, including that it was an 11-day journey the Jews had to cross over into the promised land - God kept them in the wilderness for 40 years; in turn, her "Wilderness Mentalities" section was quite insightful.Blessed (happy, fortunate, prosperous, and enviable) is the man who walks and lives not in the counsel of the ungodly [following their advice, their plans and purposes], nor stands [submissive and inactive] in the path where sinners walk, nor sits down [to relax and rest] where the scornful [and the mockers] gather. And it seems like Joyce feels if you're following her suggestions and you're still not happy, then you must not be doing it right; you just don't have enough faith.

I think the author, Joyce Meyer, is truly led by God and if you read this book and follow the biblical directions, you will be well on your way to being properly prepared and adequately armed to fight this battle. In her most popular bestseller ever, the beloved author and minister shows readers how to change their lives by changing their minds.This book truly makes you analyze your ow approach to life, but also gives you tools to understand the inner workings of other's minds that cause them to act and speak the way they do. She shares her own personal struggles along with the worries and anxieties that others have experienced. Hand of Hope provides worldwide humanitarian outreaches such as feeding programs, medical care, orphanages, disaster response, human trafficking intervention and rehabilitation, and much more – always sharing the love and Gospel of Christ. Positive thinking helps; I've seen it work in others and I've seen it work in me sometimes, but it waxes and wanes.