"No matter what I do, it's hopeless; I'll never change."

"I try to be a better person, but nothing is ever different for long.

Eventually I'm back to my old ways and the old me."

"I can't change my past, and I can't change who I am, so there's no changing me."

If you've ever bought into these lies, take heart. God has provided a way to overcome unhealthy thoughts and behaviors, silence the victim within, and gain the self-control you seek. It's a matter of taking charge of your life--His way.

In these pages a longtime Christian counselor and former clinical psychologist lays out the differences between a "God-changed" and a "self-changed" character, explains why anchoring yourself in God's Truth is so important, underlines the necessity of obedience, and suggests how the resources of God make a Spirit-filled, self-controlled life possible. This practical, powerful approach to victorious biblical living can truly help you change for good--for God's glory.

"Ganz does a superb job of unwrapping and explaining the practical principles found in Scripture to help us gain the sort of self-control that is the fruit of a life surrendered to the Holy Spirit. Prepare yourself for a study that is at once challenging and uplifting." --Pastor John MacArthur