Joyce Meyer: Book Review

Last week I finished reading Joyce Meyer's new book, The Secret to True Happiness: Enjoy Today, Embrace Tomorrow. The foundation for her book is John 10:10, "The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they might have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance." So often we forget that Christ came and died not just so that we can live with Him one day, but so that we can enjoy life while we are separated from Him! The Christ-filled life is no easy life, but with Him, we can be truly joyful in all situations.

My favorite thing about this book is everything she says is based on God's Word. This isn't one of those books that takes one short verse and then talks about it for a 100 pages. She really dives into how God wants us to live our lives with many, many scriptural references to back up everything she says. She opens up every chapter with a quote from many well known people and then a short story. Many of the stories were funny enough that I would literally laugh out loud! There are 28 short chapters, each roughly 8-10 pages long, each filled with practical wisdom for everyday life.

This book begs the question, how much of your life are you enjoying? Do you wake up everyday excited to be alive or do you dread starting another day? Jesus came and died for you, not so you could fall out of bed every morning and be miserable! He came so that you may enjoy life and have it in abundance. Meyer offers such practical tips and advice for doing that everyday, no matter what comes your way. It has really helped me keep life in perspective and enjoy my life, looking expectantly to tomorrow and what blessings it will bring!