Winning in the Land of Giants: How to Conquer "Grasshopper Mentality" and Develop the Courage...

Enjoyed reading Mitchell's book encouraging people to stop living the "grasshopper mentality" of 10 of the 12 spies who on Moses' orders went to spy on the Land of Canaan.Among the important points Mitchell covers include:1. If we attack giants in our own strength, we will be defeated every time!2. Medical evidence suggests positive thinking is good for our health.3. Be careful of who you spend time with. Be around encouragers and avoid overly negative people.4. Faith is best placed in God, not self.5. We must be willing to pay the price for dealing with giants.6. Be an encourager! Encouragers are strong and secure enough to give of themselves to other people.7. Larger successes result from larger challenges - God uses challenges to mold us into His likeness.8. Sometimes God will get us out of our comfort zone because He wants to do a great work in our lives.9. Slaying giants can benefit others as well as ourselves.10. Joshua was one Biblical figure who was successful because he was able to keep his focus.If you are looking for an easy read full of encouraging thoughts and words, then this is an excellent read.

I used this as text for a small group Bible study for pre-teens. The participants responded very positively to the encouraging and self-concept building message. In a culture which focuses on the "outward man" and robs youth of self-confidence, it is a blessing to have a guide which teaches today's youth that God looks inside and that each of them can be mighty, victorious, and successful! This book would also make a fine family devotional guide as well as in small groups. Though it is targeted at youth, adults will learn and grow by internalizing the concepts of overcoming "grasshopper mentality". You won't be disappointed.