Stop Trying to Fix Yourself: Learn to Rest in the Overcoming Power of the Spirit

by Eddie Snipes

Everyone has struggles of the flesh. Whether your struggles are life-controlling issues, such as substance abuse, uncontrollable habits, or you are longing for more meaning in your life of faith, this book explores the scriptural teachings that guarantee the life lived more abundantly.Jesus said, “The Spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Most religious practices (even those under the title of Christianity) are built on a flawed principle. They seek to strengthen the flesh and depend on coping mechanisms, and try to force our source of weakness to become our strength. This can only create very limited success, and is often a guarantee of failure.God’s design is to die to our weakness, and grow in the life where the Spirit is more than willing to empower us to live and thrive in a fruitful life, built around acceptance and perfect fellowship with God. You can’t fix the flesh. You can’t fix yourself. It’s God’s job to subdue your sinful flesh and empower you to live and thrive in the life of the Spirit. God is your strength; not your condemner. God is your righteousness, not your punisher. As you learn to walk in the Spirit, you’ll understand the Bible’s statement, “Now all things are of God. Old things have passed away. Behold all things are new.”You were meant to bloom in every circumstance, and the Bible says that a joyful and fruitful life is a guarantee. This book explores the principles that help you grow in this promise!

102 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 16, 2015

Reviews

[Robert · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book

This book has encouraged and benefited me with my walk in Christ and in His Spirit. I am blessed because of it.

[Christy Bower · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stop Trying to Fix Yourself is a book I wish I had written. And yet I don’t think I could have articulated the ideas as well as Eddie Snipes. The book explains some of the gross misconceptions taught in church and demonstrates how the opposite is actually true. For instance, instead of proclaiming the Good News, the church typically focuses on the bad news to evoke guilt for sin and fear of judgment. And instead of teaching believers to live in grace, the church teaches people to work harder at being a good Christian.

I’ve known for a long time these ideas were in conflict in the church, but it was refreshing to hear someone say what I’ve believed for a long time. In addition, I picked up new ideas and fresh insights from the many points made by Eddie Snipes. Stop Trying to Fix Yourself is a breath of fresh air for Christians strangled and suffocating in following the so-called rules. We can quit trying to make ourselves perfect and let God take care of that. Grace. Faith. Rest. This is the message of this powerful little book.

I urge you to pick up a copy of Stop Trying to Fix Yourself. It will change the way you think about your Christian life and you will never be the same again. I often recommend books I’ve read, but this ought to be mandatory reading.

This review, along with additional book quotes, first appeared on my blog, ChristyBower.com.