Lord, Change My Attitude: Before Its Too Late [Paperback]

James MacDonald (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2001

Get ready for a lasting attitude adjustment.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 attitudes that cause abundant joy to abound,' MacDonald writes in his groundbreaking 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 our attitudes overnight, we can recognize wrong attitudes and begin working on right attitudes.Don't read this book if you're looking for a way to change someone else's attitudes. Put it back on the shelf if you're only interested in a superficial nod at changing the way you approach life. But if you're serious about making a life-changing turnaround for yourself, don't waste another minute. Read on!

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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 MinistriesSince 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 FellowshipSome 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

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

JAMES MACDONALD is the founding pastor of Harvest Bible Chapel in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.  His radio broadcast Walk in the Word can be heard daily on over 650 stations around the country, and Listen Up, his 1-minute feature, can be heard on nearly 1,100 stations.  He is the author of four books, including Seven Words to Change Your Family and I Really Want to Change...So Help Me God.  James and his wife, Kathy, have three children and reside in the northwest suburbs of Chicago.
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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Moody Publishers (March 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802434428
• ISBN-13: 978-0802434425
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #602,314 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.

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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

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

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Matthew Westerholm (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lord, Change My Attitude: Before Its Too Late (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.

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

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

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Michael Taylor "Michael Taylor" (Indian Trail NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lord, Change My Attitude: Before Its Too Late (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!

18 of 18 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

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Crenee Redfield (Indianapolis, IN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lord, Change My Attitude: Before Its Too Late (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.