I recently just finished Enemies of the Heart by Andy Stanley. I must say that I was pleasantly surprised and impressed with Andy's book. It was previously released as It Came from Within, and during my last few years of high school I remember my youth minister using the video curriculum from it for some of our Student Life sessions. In the book, Andy takes a look at four emotions (Guilt, Anger, Greed, Jealousy) and dissects them so that we can see just how destructive they really are. I'll admit that I never really took these emotions as serious as I should have, but after reading the book, I have a better understanding of them and now realize that the spiritual health of one's heart really does affect more than just a person's spiritual walk. Andy explains how each of these emotions work through a person's heart, bringing hardship and destruction on the relationships and people who are close to the 'infected' person. The 'cure' for these emotions include making a habit and practice of confession, forgiving, giving, and celebrating. I would encourage everyone who is serious about evaluating his/her heart's health to read this book. It's a fairly quick read and Andy writes in a way that's engaging, entertaining, and informative!
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"I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review."
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