Ask It:  The question that will revolutionize how you make decisions by Andy Stanley is a revised and updated version of his earlier book, The Best Question Ever (2004).  The revised version contains much of the same content with a new section describing the wise person, the fool, and the mocker from the book Proverbs.  This new section replaces the section on money in The Best Question Ever.  The revised version also adds a helpful study guide.

You may be wondering, “What is the question that will revolutionize how you can make better decisions?”  He does not start with the question but lays the foundation for why he believes it is the best question ever. The basis for this question comes from Ephesians 5:15-17,

Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil. So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

From this Bible passage, what do you think is the best question? Andy Stanley asserts that the best question is, “What is the wise thing to do?” With practical relevance he builds a case for how that question can be beneficial in your decision making and hopefully may save you from regret.  Now that you know the best question, I’ll leave it to you to discover the best decision ever.

This is a short book but it is filled with biblical principles. All of us fall prey to self-deception and the guidelines in this book may keep you from making foolish decisions. He writes, “Our greatest moral regrets are always preceded by a series of unwise choices” (p.  98). This book will help you to make decisions with wisdom. (I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review).

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Professor of Discipleship, Columbia International University

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