Lord, Change My Attitude: Before It's Too Late [Paperback]

James MacDonald (Author), Erwin Lutzer (Foreword)

Book Description

Release date: April 1, 2008

A bestseller since 2001, Lord, Change My Attitude Before It's Too Late is classic James MacDonald: bold, practical, and communciated in a way designed to set readers free from the negativity that erodes happiness. This new revision now includes study application questions in each chapter to help readers identify the attitudes of the heart that need change in order for God's abundance to flow. While patterns of thinking won't always change overnight, Pastor MacDonald shows readers how to begin to recognize wrong attitudes and work on replacing them with the right ones.

Editorial Reviews

Review

When James MacDonald speaks, I lean forward in my chair to catch every word. He communicates the Word of God with a deep commitment to the truth and with a great understanding of the people who hear him. His book, Lord, Change My Attitude (Before It's Too Late) captures in written style the excitement of his pulpit presentations. He makes you want to hear what God has said, and, better still, you find yourself wanting to do it.
-David Jeremiah, Turning Point Ministries

Since our attitude determines our actions, it is critical to begin thinking right so that we can begin living right. In this fine work, James MacDonald gives each of us the principles necessary for developing a better attitude so we can live a better life.
-Dr. Tony Evans, president, The Urban Alternative, senior pastor, Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship

Some books are filled with truth, other books are fun to read, and a few books change your life. But rarely does one book do all three. So, if you long to change, but don't mind enjoying the process, then Lord, Change My Attitude is for you. It's a winner!
-Chip Ingram, chairman & CEO of Living on the Edge

From the Back Cover

It's not about your actions.  It's not about your circumstances.
It's not about your relationships.  It's not even about your life's calling.
It's all about . . . your attitude!

"You can stop the flow of negativity that causes happiness to hemorrhage, and you can start the flow of good attributes that cause abundant joy to flourish," MacDonald writes in his refreshing book, Lord, Change My Attitude. Attitudes, says author and pastor James MacDonald, are patterns of thinking that take years to form. While we can't change out attitudes overnight, we can recognize wrong attitudes and begin working on right attitudes to take their place.

When James MacDonald speaks, I lean forward in my chair to catch every word. He communicates the Word of God with a deep commitment to the
truth and with a great understanding of the people who hear him. His book, Lord, Change My Attitude (Before It's Too Late) captures in written style the excitement of his pulpit presentations. He makes you want to hear what God has said, and, better still, you find yourself wanting to do it.
-David Jeremiah, Turning Point Ministries

Since our attitude determines our actions, it is critical to begin thinking right so that we can begin living right. In this fine work, James MacDonald gives each of us the principles necessary for developing a better attitude so we can live a better life.
-Dr. Tony Evans, president, The Urban Alternative, senior pastor, Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship

Some books are filled with truth, other books are fun to read, and a few books change your life. But rarely does one book do all three. So, if you long to change, but don't mind enjoying the process, then, Lord, Change My Attitude is for you. It's a winner!
-Chip Ingram, chairman & CEO of Living on the Edge

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Product Details

• Paperback: 312 pages
• Publisher: Moody Publishers; New Edition edition (April 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802434398
• ISBN-13: 978-0802434395
• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 0.8 x 8.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,223 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

JAMES MACDONALD is founding pastor of Harvest Bible Chapel, a suburban Chicago church composed of many new Christians that has grown to more than 6,000 worshipers in its fourteen-year history. He has spoken extensively at retreats and Bible conferences and is the author of three other books, as well as articles in noted Christian magazines. He can be heard daily through the half-hour radio broadcast, Walk in the Word, which is aired on more than 500 stations around the country. A new one-minute feature with James, called Listen Up, is now in syndication and is heard on more than 1,000 stations nationwide.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

38 of 39 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The Heart of Your Relationship With God April 9, 2001

By Matthew Westerholm

Format:Paperback

Pastor James MacDonald presents yet another outstanding book on a very neglected topic in today's Christianity. His premise is that our bad attitudes keep us away from the victorious Spirit-filled life that God wants us to live.

Using the scandalous Old Testament story of God refusing to allow the Israelites to enter the promised land, Pastor MacDonald pulls principles and applications right out of the text to identify my attitudes that INFURIATE the Lord (grumbling, complaining, etc.) and gives me practical ways to embrace attitudes that PLEASE Him (thankfulness, contentedness, etc.).

People who have read his best-selling debut, I Really Want To Change - So Help Me God, will be familiar with his very unique writing style. Think A.W. Tozer meets ESPN SportsCenter.

So get practical, get serious and get changing with this great book.

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Take Responsibility for Your Own Attitude! October 8, 2006

By Michael Taylor TOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Format:Paperback

"Lord, Change My Attitude (Before It's Too Late)" concerns the need for us to be reponsible for our own attitudes instead of letting others or circumstances dictate how we should act. The book is a timely title, especially when you consider the entitlement mentality and blame others for our problems attiude so prevalent in society.

James MacDonald takes 5 different negative attitudes and shows how we should replace those with a better attitude. Here are the book's contents:

1. Replace a Complaining Attitude

2. With a Thankful Attitude

3. Replace a Covetous Attitude

4. With an Attitude of Contentment

5. Replace a Critical Attitude

6. With an Attitude of Love

7. Replacing a Dobuting Attitude

8. With an Attitude of Faith

9. Replacing a Rebellious Attitude

10. With an Attitude of Submission

The book is well-thought out and well-written. The reader will be challenged to examine his or her own attitude towards others and life in general. I personally liked MacDonald's writing style (simple without being simplistic, challenging, etc.) and thoroughly enjoyed the book.

Read, enjoy, and be challenged. Highly recommended!

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars It's About Time for a Book Like This One! January 3, 2003

By Crenee Redfield

Format:Paperback

This book is a revolutionary educational tool for the body of Christ. Our attitudes are the foundation of how we experience life. This book is easy reading and it is very action oriented. Every Christian should read this book and apply the principles, which are Word based, to his or her life. This an awesome book. Whoever reads this book and receives it will be eternally blessed! Classes should be offered in ministries based on this book.