Book Review: "God's Way is Still the Best Way"

Zig Ziglar’s book, God’s Way is Still the Best Way, is a brief collection of stories of famous leaders in many areas of life who display the fruits of the spirit in their lives.

Each of the stories gives a brief overview of the life and work of the person, from football coaches to preachers to businesswomen, then describes how each has used Biblical principles to turn a business around or stand for a belief.

One of the great things about this book is that each section is very brief–less than 5 pages each. There are 2-3 sections in each chapter, which each deals with a different fruit of the spirit (love, joy, peace, etc.). Reading these accounts is very motivational, and I can easily see how someone in the “regular” work world might find these even more motivational.

The main drawback, as you might expect, is that there is a heavy emphasis on how a person is saved, and it is not what the New Testament teaches. Ziglar tells of some who have prayed for the Lord to come into his/her life at a business conference. While the business and ethical principles are very good, the salvation principles are sad.

The worst part of the book is that Zig ends by showing a person how to be saved, and it is not what the Bible teaches. While I am glad that there are still well-known leaders who are not afraid to take a moral stand and even speak openly of God, parts of a book like this one only motivate me more to teach as many the true Gospel as possible!

Overall, this book is highly helpful and will motivate anyone to live an ethical lifestyle in all areas, but especially on the job.