This book defiantly offers some helpful tips and guidelines if you are in search of a book that helps you to stop doing something in a way with very heavy christian tones throughout the book.

A simply inspiring book that provides practical steps on how to break long term harmful habits following biblical guidelines.

We all have habits and behaviors that we know we need to change. This book addresses what the Bible has to say about how to break a bad habit or sinful behavior pattern. If the reader does not believe the Bible or the God of the Bible, then this book might be somewhat helpful, but it may also prove mystifying and perhaps even offensive. However, if one does believe the Bible and believes that God does have all the answers one needs to face any situation in life, then this book is very practical, helpful, and even hope-filled. Note, I did not say “easy.” There is nothing easy about changing any sinful behavior.

Dr. Lutzer addresses common questions about temptation in the opening chapter. If God is all powerful and omniscient, then why doesn’t He just prevent me from doing whatever? Why doesn’t He re-arrange my schedule so that X won’t happen? Dr. Lutzer accurately points out that God allows these tempting situations in order to measure our love for Him. Do I love God more than whatever sinful behavior has a hold on me? If I say yes, then how do I prove it? By not doing whatever it is. God also allows the temptations in order to shape our character and to showcase His grace and power on our behalf.

Next, Dr. Lutzer lays down the ground rules for the premise of the book. Here is where many readers may begin to struggle with the truths presented here. First, believe that God is good. Second, own your behavior. And third, trust in grace and believe that change is possible. Dr. Lutzer then goes on the deal with the past and the accompanying guilt by helping readers to identify the cause of the guilt feelings, realize that God’s remedy for sin is complete, thank God for forgiveness even when still feeling guilty, and finally, pursue healing in all personal relationships.

It’s only after three chapters of theologically rich but very attainable teaching that Dr. Lutzer begins teaching how to break a bad habit. He explores what it means to see one’s sin from God’s perspective, to find real freedom at the cross, how to tap into the power of the Holy Spirit, how to renew one’s mind, how to deal with one’s feelings, how to tame one’s will, the importance of the fellowship and intercession of Christ and other believers, the very real impact demonic activity has on believers, and how to handle inevitable failures and get back up again.

Each chapter, each subsection, each point are all illustrated with Dr. Lutzer’s clear and interesting story telling, giving concrete examples of people who have struggled in this or that area. Each point is clearly supported with Scripture, and even in the hard parts, Dr. Lutzer writes with compassion and understanding. He is very forthright about saying that none of this is *easy* and that it’s extremely difficult to break a sinful habit. But at every turn, Dr. Lutzer offers the hope of Gospel and Jesus’s power and grace to make those changes.

I’ve read a lot of different books about how to break habits, and this is one of the clearest, most Biblically sound books I’ve ever read. It may have only take a couple days to read it, but it will take the rest of my lifetime to fully implement these teachings. But like all things with Scripture, it does give me hope of finally being the kind of person God wants me to be.

I gratefully received this book as an eARC from the author, publisher, and NetGalley in exchange for my unbiased review.

This guide helps us to review our 'stubborn habits' with cutting honesty. Lutzer points out that living in a fallen world, even the most persistent sin can be dislodged. The short and sweet of it for me was: through a developing passion for God, I can face my most deep rooted issues, as opposed to living with them in tacit surrender. I didn't get the sense that this book was about making me sinless, but instead developing an awareness and process of God's truth (backed by biblical verses) and His power to shut down strongholds within me. I took plenty of notes, but I'll need to read this a few times over - this book is jammed packed with helpful info. High recommendation.

Everyone of us know that one habit that keeps us from realising our true potential and if we can learn to break habits, it can be a game changer for a lot of us.

In this book, Erwin takes us through one such process using Christian scriptures. Though I am not a Christian, I still found some very wise suggestion and steps that we all can learn irrespective of what our beliefs are about religion.

This is a great book if you are a Christian and want to learn to break away from your addictions through your belief in Christ.

If you are not a Christian, there is still a lot of actionable info about breaking our addiction that I would still recommend that you read this book.

3 stars for this useful book.

For the past month I have been making my way through this book. It contains a great deal of useful advice, backed by scripture. Erwin Lutzer makes clear that there are no 'quick fix' answers. Bad habits have developed over a long time and, usually, transformation will take time and application. Spending time with God, taking time to give praise and thanks, and regular Bible reading are all given due importance. So far, so sound. But for me personally, I struggled with some sections of the book that jar with my 'woolly' Christianity and this made the book difficult for me to read at times.

I received this ebook free from NetGalley and Harvest House Publishers.