Book Review: Enemies of the Heart by Andy Stanley

Andy Stanley helps the reader simplify a majority of issues in life with his book Enemies of the Heart: Breaking Free from the Four Emotions That Control You. He narrows the problems that trouble individuals down to four main issues: guilt, anger, greed and jealousy.

Stanley characterizes each of "enemies of the heart" as an issue of a debt being owed:
Guilt: I Owe You
Anger: You Owe Me
Greed: I Owe Me
Jealousy: God Owes Me
With each "enemy" Stanley lists, he also compiles a section for confronting each "enemy".

Stanley is known as a great communicator, and maybe that is more apparent in his speaking than in his writing, but I found this passage to be very impactful. From page 148 in a chapter titled, "The Power of Generosity":

"In the past, when you didn't have enough, were you hesitant to question God about your lack? You probably didn't hesitate at all. You let Him know immediately that you were in need. And if you're like me, you let Him know that you expected Him to provide for you. And when He came through, what did you do? You thanked Him. You may even have shared your story with a few folks. So now that you are on the other side, with more than enough, why don't you question God about that?"

This book took me a while to get through. It was a good read but not a book that captivated my attention to the point that I read it rapidly.