Change Your Thoughts, Change Your World

May 6, 2019
In this uplifting guide based on Proverbs 23:7, Schuller (You Are Beloved), host of the TV show Hour of Power, encourages Christians to focus on the power of thought to improve happiness and connection to God. Schuller believes he has improved his marriage, parenting, business, and ministry by identifying and changing his own faulty thought patterns. Comparing the mind to a garden that requires tending and care, he writes, “Small thoughts—like a new belief in God, forgiving an offender, not blaming authority figures, or being grateful every day—can also make gigantic changes in your life over time.” He explains how to replace negative thoughts with positive ones by meditating on scriptures and wrestling with their core lessons. Conversely, Schuller believes that adversity should be acknowledged, but should never dominate one’s thinking. While Schuller offer little in the way of practical steps, his methods always push readers toward reconceiving personal setbacks as “a setup for the next chapter in your story.” Each of the book’s chapters conclude with training exercises for reflection and verses for meditation. Any Christians looking for ways to deepen their Bible study will be enlightened by Schuller’s persuasive techniques for pondering scripture.