Comparative Analysis

The books that my work closely compares with that are similar in nature are; “The Battlefield of the Mind” Author – Joyce Meyer; “Renewing the Mind” Author – Casey Treat; “Free at Last” Author – Tony Evans. Author Noel Jones, “The Battle for the Mind”

The four authors discuss experiencing liberation and deliverance in winning the battle of the mind. Clearly they cover a spectrum of behaviors, attitudes, dysfunctional thinking patterns and as to why people are losing the war of the mind. Each in their own unique way take the reader on a journey of the battle within that we all face. That battle is the control of the mind. Each discusses how the enemy desires to control, manipulate, and deceive through the mind. Each author also articulates why the mind is the central entity whereby the forces of good and evil wage war. Spiritual warfare is at the forefront of the battle within that each write about.

What differentiates my body of work from that of my comparative authors is that I go into great detail covering a wide range of subjects that affect most people including Christians. I take the reader behind the scenes as to why and how people succumb to Negative Thinking, Doubt and Fear, Addiction, Obsession, and Bad Habits, Depression, Dysfunctional Relationships, Obesity, Un-Forgiveness, and finally Financial Bondage. With each individual “Shackle”, I write about the affect it has on individuals, families, relationships and society. In addition, I share with the reader my own personal struggles and triumphs over the shackles in my life. My lessons learned from taking the shackles off my mind are very intimate and real. With each shackle I show the reader how I was delivered and how through each phase of the process I learned how to renew my mind to the Word of God. Their books give you only part of the picture. I take you through the harsh realities of how shackles can and will affect lives. For deliverance from each shackle I place a heavy emphasis on, “Renewing the Mind.”

My work is very unique because I have overcome many personals struggles that I write about. In the midst of great pain, tragedy, loss and failure, I am a testament that with God, “All things are possible.” I share so intimately with the reader the state of my carnal mind and how Satan kept me shackled. Gratefully, I share how I fought back and battled back through each shackle and how turning to God you can be victorious and win the war of your mind. To make my point I use stories from the Bible, scenarios, current events and my personal experiences.

I strike a sensitive cord and hit a nerve with the Christian community by giving it a wake up call because the church has been lax in addressing the issues that affect the clergy and laity alike.. I also suggest the role of the church to help its members overcome their individual shackles. At the end of each chapter I give the reader some viable tools and resources to engage them to overcome their shackles on their mind. I believe the reader will take heed to what I am writing about so they too can live an abundant life.

I make myself very transparent to give the reader a glimpse of my emotions, feelings, destructive behavior and state of my mind when I was living shackles on my mind. My personal tragedies and victories give the reader hope, faith, power and God’s grace to break the yoke of bondage.

What they are saying!

These are but a few of the comments from friends who have read the manuscript.

- Janet “Your book Marquis is so inspiring and I cannot wait for it to be published. I have cried, laughed and smiled. Some of the experiences you write about took me back and had me thinking about my own. What you have overcome is remarkable.”

- Mary “Believe me if you are helping people take the shackles off their mind and giving them the chance to change their lives, God will give you that chance.”

- Emily “You belong to God and only you can complete the task that He wants you to complete and only you can reap this harvest that God has prepared for you.”

- Jerome “An amazing book. Indeed all thing work together for good.”

- Debra “Marquis your journey is a testimony of God’s love patience and mercy. You inspire me to want an even more intimate relationship with God.”

- Sharon “A wonderful change has come over me. God is transforming me. Taking the shackles off my mind. A new creation. I’m enjoying your book.”

- Susan “Your book is so good, I recommend it to many.”

- Gail K. "It is truly an anointed writing, and I enjoyed it so. The garment of emotional and spiritual experience I had as I was reading was off the charts....my cup runneth over. I was having my cake and eating it too!

- Mary Ann "Listen for you will hear the Master speak through him, for he desires to be a vessel poured out for the Glory of God, the building up of the saints and the salvation of lost souls."

- Katherine I know your book will be a success, I can't wait till u go on tour and do book signings!!! When you come to NY I will be there.

- Doug That's an awesome book! When things aren't going quite right, i get it out and read it again.

- Janet wrote: "Marquis I can't wait for your book to be published. You pour your heart and soul into your writing and leave your readers feeling restored. I am honored that I will have one of the first signed copies!

- Sanitra I read your words of inspiration everyday, sometimes it seems like you are speaking directly at me. I wanted to thank you for taking the time to write the wonderful things that you do write, and i am definitely looking forward to your book.

- Kimberly Awesome, Man of God. I am excited about what God is doing in your life and I look forward to your soon to be released book “TAKE THE SHACKLES OFF YOUR MIND.” The precursor of your book that you have allowed us to read demands that we complete reading this work once released. May God continue to Bless and Keep you.

- Will WOW, Marquis! Just in that excerpt, there’s life and liberty. Thank you for finding me worthy to share this with.....I'm humbled. We folks grasp hold to these writings of both God and you, we will no longer live beneath our means and settle for being the image someone us is trying to live out through us, but live our lives according to the bent God has designed for us, thus leaving our own thumbprint in the earth. Great post! many blessings to the vision God has given you.

- Romona Awesome word and work from a Man of God. Thanks for sharing with me. Peace and many blessings to you.

What You Can Expect

Inspiration… A book that will enlighten and inspire you

Power… A book that invokes the power and anointing of the Lord

Holy Spirit… A book that gleams with the Holy Spirit working in you personal, professional, and spiritual life

Victorious Life… A book that will compel you to live a victorious life

Foundation… A book based on the Biblical principles for deliverance

For All… A book that transcends age, race, gender, denomination , saved, unsaved and socio-economic status

Affirm… A book that affirms and reaffirms the power of the mind

Rise Up… A book that will lift you up out of you pit of depression, self-pity, self-condemnation, brokenness, abusive relationships, misguided decision making, physical limitations, poor self-image, poor self-esteem so you can prosper and live a victorious abundant life

Set The captives Free… A book that will motivate you to “Take the Shackles Off Your Mind”, so you can wake up, rise up from being addicted, obsessed, overweight, negative, in debt, unforgiving, fearful, doubtful, and depressed. Wake up and shake the dust off you feet so you will break the shackles that have imprisoned you. Take shackles off you mind so you can prosper.

What you will learn

- If the enemy can control your mind, he can control you
- How Satan works to keep you in bondage
- Strongholds that keep you in bondage by your thoughts
- Renew your mind to the Word and will of God
- How to be empowered by God’s unchanging Word for deliverance, liberation, healing and restoration
- How to bring your thoughts into captivity for Christ
- Change your behavior by changing your thinking
- Overcome the Shackle of Doubt and Fear
- Overcome the Shackle of Negative Thinking
- Overcome the Shackle of Addiction, Obsession and Bad Habits
- Overcome the Shackle of Dysfunctional Relationships
- Overcome the Shackle of Financial Bondage
- Overcome the Shackle of Obesity
- Overcome the Shackle of Depression
- Overcome the Shackle of Un-Forgiveness

What Is The Mind?

The Mind of Man is the most mysterious and complex entity of our being. It is also the most misunderstood, used and abused gift given to man by God. Man has longed to comprehend and understand the workings of the mind. Over the course of human history, much has been written, researched and talked about concerning the mind. Great thinkers have sat and debated the mind. Science and religion have also debated the workings of the mind. Science seeks to study the mind from experimentation and empirical analysis such as classical conditioning where data is collected, analyzed, and quantified. It also seeks to modify behavior through talk therapy by unlocking the sub-consciousness mind and to alter thinking patterns. Religion on the other hand, seeks to study the mind from a faith-based connection to that of the Creator. A lasting relationship emerges and lives are transformed by a renewing of the mind to the Word of God. Believers then begin to emulate the life of Christ.



The duality of man is a fact that we are created both spiritual and physical. We are hardwired both as physical and spiritual beings. The spiritual is related to that of the Creator which He bestowed upon man a spirit whereby he is able to commune with his Creator. When man manifests this spiritual capacity to its utmost, the world is elevated and becomes a better place. And man is also a physical being created of organisms, cells, flesh and bone. Thus man merely sees himself as an extension of the physical world. We are therefore called upon to view our existence as both independent and interdependent with the rest of nature. Physically, we possess a commonality with all other creatures; spiritually we soar far and above because of the capacity of man's superior spiritual mind. When we ignore our own spirituality, we sink below them all. This is the great paradox of man.

I owe it to you, if there is going to be any understanding of the mind, if there is going to be a renewing of the mind, if there is going to be an un-shackling of the mind, it is knowing how the mind functions from these two perspectives. It is intended to point the way toward reflective thinking and self-understanding.

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Napoleon Hill, the Founder of “The Science Of Success”

I do not know how or when I came across Napoleon Hill’s writings. Perhaps it was fate or divine intervention and purpose. Like I said, this book is God inspired. However, this one particular quote was a good fit in what I wanted to convey to the reader. It also piqued my mind. I could honestly relate to what Mr. Hill was saying. I reference Napoleon Hill's quote throughout the book to draw an analogy between shackles on the mind and the self imposed limitation people set up in their mind.

It was Napoleon Hill, the Founder of “The Science Of Success”, of who caught my attention when he said; “Most people condemn themselves to prison all their lives despite the fact that they carry the keys to their prison without knowing they possess them. The prison consists in the self-imposed limitations they set up in their minds, or permit others to set for them. The keys consist in the power everyone has been given by the Creator to take full possession of the mind and to direct it to the solution of all problems, the accomplishment of all desired ends.” Allow me to add to Hill’s thought provoking quote. I will conclude that the strongest chains are not those that are wrapped around the body, but those that are wrapped around the mind.



Napoleon Hill hit the nail on the head when he proclaimed, “the prison consist in the self-imposed limitations they set up in their minds.” What Napoleon Hill called “prison”, I refer to as shackles. Imagine iron shackles on the mind. Literally, there are people who of there own condemnations are imprisoned. Many folk today are trapped in their self imposed prison. They are imprisoned by what they think and believe about themselves and the world around them. Figuratively speaking, there are people living with shackles on their mind. They are the suburban housewife hooked on prescription drugs, the assembly line worker with a gambling habit so bad he cannot retire, the college student so depressed he flunks out of school, the manager fired because he was caught on the job surfing pornographic web sites, the brother and sister who have not spoken for years because of a falling out and an overweight school teacher is in and out of the hospital because of obesity related illnesses. They are also the people who sing in the church choir, serve on the leadership and advisory board, teach Sunday school, are a missionary and an officer in the church; they even preach in the Lord’s pulpits every Sunday morning proclaiming that Jesus is Lord. These are the people with shackles on the mind.

A shackled mind is enslaved to unrealistic fears, destructive behavior and negative thoughts. A shackled mind is held hostage by depression, addictions, attachments, obsessions, guilt, un-forgiveness and sin. However, an unshackled renewed mind releases negative and defeating behavior, creates sound decision-making. It promotes behaviors and thinking patterns that sustain success and releases past hurts. In our present age the prevailing winds tell us that far too many people are living with shackles on their minds.

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Take the Shackles Off Your Mind

The book chronicles how I overcame the shackles on my mind and how each believer in Christ Jesus can be delivered, liberated and set free from the shackles on their mind. Each preceding chapter encapsulates how my shackles prevented me from living an abundant life. I also go into great detail how each shackle affects individuals, their relationships, and society. Finally, in each chapter I use the Word of God (scripture) for its liberating, healing and restoring power to set the captives free so that they may live an abundant life. There are stories and scenarios that everyone can relate to.

It was during a period of self-imposed isolation that I began reading and studying God’s Word that Romans 12:2 became very real and dear to me. I became transfixed when I understood what Paul was saying, “Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind.” What he conveyed to me and many is that you can change. Your thoughts can be changed so that you can change your behavior. A transformation process takes place when you renew your mind to the Word of God.

The book began as a way to reach believers and let them know how powerful the mind is. The Mind of Man is the most mysterious and complex entity of our being. It is also the most misunderstood, used and abused gift given to man by God. The mind is the battlefield where the enemy wages war against us. We are created in the image and likeness of God; therefore we have the power to control our own way of thinking, “So to let this mind be in you that also is in Christ Jesus”, Philippians 2:5. You can choose to live a life of success or a life of failure simply by what you believe about yourself and the world around you. This book is about how you can, “Take the Shackles Off Your Mind”, by the renewing of your mind. There is no doubt that if you want to be set free from addiction, doubt and fear, financial bondage, obesity, un-forgiveness, negative thinking, and dysfunctional relationships then you must first renew your mind to the Word of God.

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Take The Shackles Off Your Mind

My book, “Take the Shackles Off Your Mind” is a contemporary Christian-based book. The book is about how you can, “Take the Shackles Off Your Mind”, by the, “Renewing of Your Mind.” After a divorce, I discovered that I had shackles on my mind that hindered me in my walk with Christ. My shackles were depression, negative thinking, doubt and fear, addiction, obsession, financial bondage, dysfunctional relationships and un-forgiveness. What I realized in my most troubling times is that if Satan can control my mind, he can control me.

Throughout this book I place a heavy emphasis on the three fold purpose, “Take the Shackles Off Your Mind”, by, “Renewing of your mind”, to, “Live an abundant life.” Since it is the Lord’s desire that you renew your mind, it ought to be your desire also. From my personal experiences, the renewing of my mind to the will and Word of God has been my biggest achievement and investment. My renewed mind carried me through some of the most darkest and difficult days of my life. It has enabled me today to live a life free of doubt and fear, depression, negative thinking, addiction, un-forgiveness and financial bondage. I pray that you will purpose in your mind to renew your mind.

The road map to “Take the Shackles Off Your Mind”, follows my own personal experiences, developments, and commitments that I have made both the good and the bad. Gleaned from my intimate experiences with God, I can say that I lost life that I might find life. In my evolution to studying and applying God’s Word, I found my all sufficient source for taking the shackle off my mind. What a remarkable journey it has been. It is my hope and my prayer that these truths will prove to be true for you also.

This book began as a way to reach people just like you to let you know how powerful the mind is. We are created in the image and likeness of God; therefore we have the power to control our own way of thinking, “So to let this mind be in you that also is in Christ Jesus.” You can choose to live a life of success or a life of failure simply by what you believe about yourself and the world around you. This book is about how you can, “Take the Shackles Off Your Mind”, by the renewing of your mind. There is no doubt that if you want to be set free from addiction, doubt and fear, financial bondage, obesity, un-forgiveness, negative thinking, and dysfunctional relationships then this book will be for you.

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