Book excerpt: It's Your Timeoffers a potent and inspiring message about the power that God has to help you change your life. Bestselling author Joel Osteen issues a call to readers to rise up and seize the opportunities that are available to them every day. He uses compelling examples drawn from the Bible and popular culture to show how everyone has the God given ability to achieve great things. Filled with strong Christian principles, the book is structured around four main concepts-Favor (Faith), Restoration, Belief in Yourself and Lifting Others. Pastor Osteen offers a bigger, bolder message than any of his previous works: God has given you everything you need to change your life, and you must use that power to strive beyond your limits. In Become a Better You: 7 Keys to Improving Your Life Every Day, Joel Osteen inspires and motivates readers to live with more joy, hope, and peace. Osteen reveals seven simple yet profound principles that when taken to heart will help everyone become all that God has created them to be. In a straightforward, easy-to-understand style, Osteen explains key biblical values; the text is laced with personal testimonies to enlighten and uplift. Become a Better Youwill encourage each reader to reach his or her unique God-given potential, and will help him enjoy every day of your life, even in the face of challenging circumstances.