But his current series Ask It (Click to check it out!) is a game changer. It will rock your life if you let it.
Ephesians 5: 15-17
Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
So what's the question we should probably all be asking, Christian or Non-Christian?
In light of MY Past Experiences, MY Current Situation and MY Future Hopes & Dreams, what is the WISE thing to do?
If you look at decisions through this lens, things change.
And here's the breakdown:
MY:
We are all different. What's wise for me may not be wise for someone else and vice versa. It's a personal thing. We must look at ourselves in the following three situations to know what we should do.
For Example: Sally has been running everyday; I have not. Is it wise for me to sign up for a marathon next week? Probably not. Is it wise for Sally? Maybe. That's for Sally to decide.
Past Experiences:
History is the best predictor of our future. As creatures of habit, we tend to repeat history.
For example: I know every time I've opened a box of girl scout cookies in the past, I've eaten the whole box in a day and then felt crappy about it. Is it a wise idea to buy 10 boxes of girl scout cookies when I'm trying to get control of my weight based on how I have scarfed them down in the past?
Current Situation:
We are all in different situations. We must consider where we are, this day, in order to make wise decisions.
For Example: I am currently in debt up to my eyeballs, but my family wants to take a trip to Costa Rica this summer. Two years ago I didn't have any debt and went to Mexico with them, but now my situation is different and we are trying to crawl out of debt. Is it wise for me to be going right now?
Future Hopes and Dreams:
The decisions we make today will change things in the future. Don't give up the things you might want in the future for immediate gratification.
For Example: I want to give my first kiss to my future husband, but this guy I just met says that's a deal breaker. Do I kiss him and give that up so that he will stay with me or would it be wise to walk away?
Wise thing to do:
Wise is not the same thing as right, not a sin, popular or most lucrative. That wise voice is the one in your head that you reason with. You might try to make excuses for going against it or justify doing something different, but deep down, it's that gut feeling that directs you if you let it.
This question is a game changer.
Are you willing to start asking it?
Andy Stanley is challenging people to just ask the question. You don't have to change your actions but consider this question before you make decisions. What it reveals about the heart is empowering.
So what's the question we should probably all be asking, Christian or Non-Christian?
In light of MY Past Experiences, MY Current Situation and MY Future Hopes & Dreams, what is the WISE thing to do?
If you look at decisions through this lens, things change.
And here's the breakdown:
MY:
We are all different. What's wise for me may not be wise for someone else and vice versa. It's a personal thing. We must look at ourselves in the following three situations to know what we should do.
For Example: Sally has been running everyday; I have not. Is it wise for me to sign up for a marathon next week? Probably not. Is it wise for Sally? Maybe. That's for Sally to decide.
Past Experiences:
History is the best predictor of our future. As creatures of habit, we tend to repeat history.
For example: I know every time I've opened a box of girl scout cookies in the past, I've eaten the whole box in a day and then felt crappy about it. Is it a wise idea to buy 10 boxes of girl scout cookies when I'm trying to get control of my weight based on how I have scarfed them down in the past?
Current Situation:
We are all in different situations. We must consider where we are, this day, in order to make wise decisions.
For Example: I am currently in debt up to my eyeballs, but my family wants to take a trip to Costa Rica this summer. Two years ago I didn't have any debt and went to Mexico with them, but now my situation is different and we are trying to crawl out of debt. Is it wise for me to be going right now?
Future Hopes and Dreams:
The decisions we make today will change things in the future. Don't give up the things you might want in the future for immediate gratification.
For Example: I want to give my first kiss to my future husband, but this guy I just met says that's a deal breaker. Do I kiss him and give that up so that he will stay with me or would it be wise to walk away?
Wise thing to do:
Wise is not the same thing as right, not a sin, popular or most lucrative. That wise voice is the one in your head that you reason with. You might try to make excuses for going against it or justify doing something different, but deep down, it's that gut feeling that directs you if you let it.
This question is a game changer.
Are you willing to start asking it?
Andy Stanley is challenging people to just ask the question. You don't have to change your actions but consider this question before you make decisions. What it reveals about the heart is empowering.
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