Up to You It's Your Life, Choose Wisely

by Stanley, Andy; Bennett, Heath

• ISBN13: 9781590525166
• ISBN10: 1590525167
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-06-15
• Publisher: Multnomah

Summary

You Can Have the Life You Want Yours"re on the brink of life! Sure, yours"ve had one for a while now, but the teen years are the prime time to define the rest of your life. But how, realistically, can you secure a regretless future in the face of so many major, life-changing decisions? Now, by asking just one simple question, yours"ll make the best decision every time. And a bright future-one with no lumps in your throat, sinking sensations in your chest, or weight on your shoulders-will be yours! From dating dilemmas to career aspirations, you can confidently chart a successful course in every area of your life. But no one else will do it for you. Itrs"s entirelyup to you. Yesterday You made a choice. Today Itrs"s no big deal. Tomorrow Yours"re wondering,What was I thinking?! Now, by asking just one simple question, you can avoid regret before it defines your life. This powerful question will enable you to navigate your way to the life yours"ve always wanted. Many consider thisthe best question ever. You are about to find out why! Itrs"s your life. And life is full of choices. What kind of choices willyoumake? Itrs"sup to you! Story Behind the Book After continually making decisions that were short-sighted and hasty, Andy Stanley sought counsel. In Ephesians 5:15 he read, "Be very careful, then, how you live-not as unwise but as wise." It was there that Andy discovered what he considers to be the best question ever, and it is presented here in this book for teen readers. The goal is for the younger generation to grasp the power of this question, and as they face major (and minor) life decisions, they will make them with confidence. As they move forward making sound decisions every time, theyrs"ll guarantee themselves a future with no regrets!

Author Biography

Andy Stanley

Andy Stanley is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary and the founder of North Point Ministries. He serves as pastor of North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, Georgia, with a congregation of more than 12,000, as well as Buckhead Church in Atlanta, Georgia, with more than 3,000 attendees. Andy and his wife, Sandra, have two sons and a daughter.

Heath Bennett

Heath Bennett is the middle school director for North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, Georgia, where he has been for more than six years. During this time, the ministry grew from fifty students to nearly one thousand middle school students in attendance every week. Heath has been in student ministry for more than thirteen years as a youth pastor, worship leader, and a public speaker at various middle and high school events. He lives in Cumming, Georgia, with his wife, Kerri, and two amazing children, Luke and Kailey.

Table of Contents

Introduction	7	(8)
PART I THE QUESTION
1. Dumb and Dumber	15	(4)
2. A Most Uncomfortable Question	19	(4)
3. The Slippery Slope	23	(10)
4. Climate Control	33	(8)
5. Stemming the Tide	41	(8)
6. Seasonal Wisdom	49	(6)
7. Looking Ahead	55	(14)
PART II A QUESTION OF TIME
8. Time Bandits	69	(12)
9. Live and Learn	81
PART III A QUESTION OF MONEY
10. Working for the Bling Bling	89	(8)
11. Unconventional Wisdom	97	(10)
PART IV A QUESTION OF MORALITY
12. Sex for Dummies	107	(6)
13. Hindsight	113	(6)
14. Life Rules	119	(8)
15. Flee!	127	(12)
PART V WISDOM FOR THE ASKING
16. Hide and Seek	139	(4)
17. Knowing What You Don't Know	143	(6)
18. Listening, Learning	149	(6)
19. Walk with the Wise	155	(8)
PART VI THE BEST DECISION EVER
20. Perfecting Your Follow-Through	163	(8)
21. The Beginning of Wisdom	171