"How To Maximise Your Life' is a compiled and revised edition of ""The Maximised Life Series"" by Brian Houston. First published as five separate books, this complete collection brings together several Biblical truths for living with purpose, building intimate and meaningful relationships and finding the balance to healthy living and wholeness. You were not only born with divine purpose and destiny but you were also called to live it abundantly. This book is about living your maximised life today.
Brian Houston is the Global Senior Pastor of Hillsong Church, a global family of congregations comprising more than 100,000 weekly attendees. Considered by many as a leading voice in the shaping of contemporary leadership values and church culture; Brian is highly regarded for his bold innovation and passion for the local church.
Pastor Brian’s infectious love for people and his empowering brand of leadership is beamed to millions of people weekly through his program, Brian Houston @ Hillsong Television, and draws tens of thousands annually to Hillsong Conference in Sydney, London and New York City. He is also the President of Hillsong International Leadership College and the Executive Producer of countless gold and platinum albums that have come from the Hillsong Worship team.
The points he makes throughout the book are good and simple to understand. I just wish there weren't so many uses of parts of verses or verses out of context to make his points. I think we need to understand scripture (within context) and how it applies to our lives today. Could easily be used as a devotional book as each page (ish) is a subtopic.
A combination of the minor books that Brian Houston wrote, the advice remains very solid.
Nobody can pull truths from Psalms and revelation to the degree that Brian Houston can. Of further note, is how transferable these principals are too live regardless of your faith journey and how truly God has destined us to win.
The chapter on wisdom was a clear 4-star for me, the rest was wiggling between three and four. I did not like the style of it, picking verses and giving them a page each - sometimes too simple a message instead of making it more like a normal book. It just did not capture me. My guess is that if you are into health, then the health chapters would give you more, and if you need to figure out relationships, then those chapters would be good for you.
Very inspiring and motivational book. Brian Houston is a great author. I loved his book "Live Love Lead" and I like this book alot. Anyone can pick up this book to read and obtain great life lessons and advice to living a wholesome life.