How Modern Culture Is Robbing Billions of People of Happiness
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Do you believe it's possible to be happier than you have ever been before? Not for fleeting moments, but consistently? Bestselling author Matthew Kelly believes it is possible-and in his latest book, The Biggest Lie, he explains how. We all want to be happy and live life to the fullest, but the answer isn't found in the world's definition of happiness. Modern culture is constantly feeding us lies, and these lies affect you more than you know. The lies that affect you the most, however, are the ones you tell yourself. These lies steal your joy, sap your energy, and cause you to lose hope. They prevent you from discovering the kind of vibrant faith the first Christians experienced. But as Matthew Kelly shows, we've arrived at a crucial moment in history. People are disillusioned with what the world offers. The world is in desperate need of change, and no one is in a better position to effect that change than Christians. We have an incredible opportunity to dispel the lies and cut through the confusion and false promises around us. This book provides the practical tools necessary to help you regain your fervor and leave your mark on the world-and experience more happiness than you thought possible. Together we can change the course of history-with humility, generosity, kindness, and joy, one Holy Moment at a time.
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I felt that this book was too simplistic in it's desire to “rebirth Christianity” and it neglected the importance of the Gospel over things the author, Matthew Kelly, calls “Holy Moments.” Holy Moments are great and all but those won't change the mind of unbelievers. Only the Gospel of Jesus Christ can do that.
He seems more concerned about the actions each of us take and less concerned with what God does through us. Towards the end of the book, it turns into a self-help book talking about living your best life and doing things that create the best version of your self.
The books has some good points but it gets quite repetitive for a book that is only 100 or so pages.