Self-Help Books

From: The Purpose Driven Life Ministries

Proverbs 16:9 "We plan the way we want to live, but only God makes us able to live it."

Godly goals are achieved only through God's power. This is what makes them different from every other goal planning program on the planet. The other day I checked on the internet and found there are almost 90,000 self-help books currently available. That's a lot of advice!

But the problem is, none of those books can do what the Bible does. None of those books can give you the power to do what they say to do. They tell you don't hold onto that hurt, let it go. But have you ever tried to do that? It's not easy. It takes God's power to let it go.

So these self-help books tell you the right thing, but they can’t give you any power. Only God can do that. Only God can give you the ability to truly change.

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. In all things be mindful of Him, and He will direct your paths." (Proverbs 3:5-6)

What's the Bible saying here? First, trust the Lord with all your heart, then God becomes your spiritual partner to guide you toward your goals.