Don't Follow Your Heart: God's Ways Are Not Your Ways

I can't recommend this book highly enough. Because there are 31 chapters, I planned to read a chapter a day for a month, but I was challenged continually and would often spend several days chewing on a chapter. The really excellent thing about the way Bloom writes is that he sounds so very...normal. He doesn't attempt to impress with big words or seminary-level theology, but the concepts are deep and still very well written. He seems to be a man of deep humility, great integrity, and honest experience of walking with and loving God through the normal life stuff we normal folks face. I loved, loved this book. Thank you, Mr. Bloom.

This book got me through the roughest time of my life. I read one chapter each day, and it helped me stay connected to God rather than turn and run from Him in my pain. I cannot recommend this book enough as Jon Bloom is the first person I've ever read that truly explains that our hearts were created for God and not for the things of the world.

The chapters were short enough to read as part of my morning personal devotion. I specifically liked the chapter on when God's will isn't clear (chapter 22). It helped me answer a number of questions I have had over the years and shed some extra light on one of my favorite verses, Romans 12:2. I will continue to read portions of it in my devotions as it adds extra insight in understanding the word of God.

Our culture tells us to follow our heart, but Jon Bloom has shown so many scriptural reasons why we must follow biblical teaching and not trust our heart/emotions. We will make many mistakes in life if we follow just our own understanding. This is easily read and contains such good, basic, solid teaching for those who want to follow Jesus more closely as His disciples.

Jon Bloom is an artful word surgeon. I bought this book because God has used Jon's posts on the Desiring God blog/newsletter to show me things I need to see. I wanted more. I was not disappointed.As a Christian I know my heart is deceitful and exceedingly wicked, but it's loud and I listen to it more than I'd like to admit. This book has helped me recognize the loud voice that so easily leads me astray.

I learned a lot from this book. I consider myself a student of the Bible and I've read it daily for the last 17 years. That said, the author does know what he is talking about but, in my humble opinion, places too much emphasis on "sad" or contrarian verses. In short, there is a spirit of heaviness throughout the book.The reader should know that the Bible does indeed mentions that you should search within your heart for advice (Pr. 20:5). That those with a happy heart live in a continual feast (Pr. 15:15). And Jesus's burden is light and his yoke is easy (Matt. 11:30). Furthermore, He came to give us a rich and satisfying life (John 10:10).The author does command an abundant knowledge of the Bible but places too much focus on "ugly" verses. Perhaps this was deliberate. Anyway, it is not as inspirational as most are used to.

This is a great book! The content is Biblical and practical! So many messages that we all need to here! The heart is deceitful! The only thing I didn’t like is that the chapters were short, so this could be used almost as a daily devotional. I’d prefer regular-length chapters so I can read straight through.

No, we shouldn't, though we hear it from our culture all the time. God's laws are there for our protection and cheap pleasures actually cost a lot. I was looking for a book on the Bible and emotions. This is a good one. We are supposed to discipline our hearts, not give in to our sinful desires. This author lets you know the how and why of doing battle with spiritual forces and mastering the flesh for our own good. I recommend.

This book is a must read. It is edifying, encouraging and it says so much in little space! It is from someone who has trully walked with God and I feel grateful God led me to this reading. Also English is not my first lenguage and I usually struggle to finish the books I start in this lenguage, but this one kept me marvelled till the end and I read it very fast. I even would like to read it again.

I bought this book when I felt that my heart and my mind were in conflict. I wasn't sure if God have spoken through my heart or my mind. This book blessed me and guided me out of the cloud into clarity. God bless you Jon.

Don't Follow Your Heart is one of the best books that I have read. Very insightful as well as powerful.

This book truly gets to the heart of the matter helping the reader to examine their lives in light of Gods word and whether our eyes are truly focused upon Christ.A book that requires a second and third read as each time fresh challenges are found.

Loved this book! I couldn't put it down, and when I finished I read it again, but more slowly, to digest and think about it's content. A good reminder that we really need the Word to change our thinking as we live it out!