Guard Your Heart

There are oodles and oodles of books out there on how to conquer the temptations that ensnare so many Christians, especially men. Many times we legalistically to battle these sins one at a time, not seeing the big picture of what's going on, that when our lives are dominated by sin, we have not been guarding our hearts. Proverbs 4:23 says, "Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life." This book does what many others don't, it points you to your wicked and easily moldable heart as the source of your actions, both good and bad. Unfortunately, in my opinion, the book did not deal deeply enough or thoroughly enough with the nature of sin and the importance of repentance. We have to understand that the enemy is not only outside of us, but primarily within. It is our flesh (see Romans 7:14-25). Although Rosberg would not say this, an easy conclusion to come to after reading his book is that if you keep the bad out (by removing yourself from bad influences) you are completely guarding your heart. This is only partly true. He doesn't deal with the enemy within though, that no matter how much wordly bad you run away from, you will still have to guard your heart from your flesh. The enemy isn't just the world, the enemy is your sinful nature which unless daily crucified will bring you running headlong into sin. This may be considered a minor point and Rosberg does mention it in passing in different areas. However, I felt that because of this oversight, this would not be my number one read or number one recommendation on the issue. It is a useful one, don't get me wrong, but because of the above-mentioned issue I don't feel that it is the best.In conclusion there are two books on the issue that I would strongly recommend to be read before Guard Your Heart. Reading time is limited and it is important that discretion be taken in what to read. If after considering my recommendations you still decide to go ahead and read Guard Your Heart, you will not be led astray, but please consider my advise and try to come by the following three books and read them thoughtfully: (1) The Enemy Within by Kris Lundgaard (ISBN: 0875522017)(2) Not Even a Hint by Joshua Harris (ISBN: 1590521471)(3) The Cross Centered Life by C.J. Mahaney (1590520459)I Hope this helps.

A great book for every new dad and husband. Must read it now and then read it again and again!

A book that every new dad and husband should read and then re-read again and again!

This book gives guidance to men of faith. Dr. Rosberg shows how Christian men can find the right path. I recommend this book to wives and girlfriends of Christian men as it will reveal the heart of men of faith as they struggle with their imperfections. Dr. Rosberg has been a speaker at Promise Keeper events and has a live radio show - America Family Live.

The top snares men fall to -- workaholism, sex, pride, etc. -- and how to avoid them are all addressed in this good book by Dr. Rosberg. The author writes well and has engaging stories (many of which are gleaned from his lenghty experience as a counselor) that amplify the subject matter.