Reduce Me to Love: Unlocking the Secret to Lasting Joy

That was one of the key lessons I learned when reading this book. I am in a relationship with a man who never recieved unconditional love. If anyone has tried to love a difficult man you know it takes a special anointing. This book helped me to unerstand how to best love others. The important thing Meyers stresses is putting the value of people above the value of replaceable objects. She teaches that love requires one to exhibit forbearance and preferential treatment toward others. Love will cause you to take a step back in order to put someone else's need before your own, yes even those difficult to love people. This book will challenge you to look at the way you show love and teach you how to live love.

I bought this book over a week ago. When I started reading it I just did not want to put it down, and when I was finished I was wishing there was more. So, I started reading it over again. Joyce Meyer has truely made a difference in my life since I started following her ministry and this book adds more flavor to the pie. Love, is one thing i needed in my life, to show to others and she really lays out the road map here. Thank you Joyce Meyer for making the right choices in your life so that people like me can change theirs.

If you have any questions on how to really love a person, this is the book for you. It taught me so much about what it is to truly give unconditionally, without expecting anything in return. The key here is to be okay with that. Also, when you truly give, it will all come back to you anyway and that is when you begin to be filled with joy. Love is not something that is always natural. It is a choice and at times we must truly make an effort to love and to show kindness. The book is a real eye opener, even to those who may feel that they already overflow with love. You will treasure this book and want to share it with others.

Joyce Meyer teaches even the most hard-headed of us how to die to our flesh and become the loving children of God that Christ taught us to be. Once again, she uses personal stories to show how she has overcome the struggle to love in the face of anger, bitterness and resentment. For those of you who aren't experiencing those emotions, "Reduce Me To Love" is a must for anyone wanting to strengthen and build on their relationships with loved ones in addition to those desiring a deeper relationship with God.

Joyce is as always so practical. She has centered an entire book around 1 Corinthians 13 - the love chapter. She breaks each verse down analyzing it and fitting it into our everyday lives. Her point of view is that if we don't know how much God loves us, we can't pass along that love to anyone else.