Ask It!

The heart of this book is actually about seeking and attaining a heart of wisdom. Questions always lead us to outcomes; but are do we know where we are headed? Internal private decisions will have an impact on both the private and public sphere, whether we like it or not. This book speaks plainly about going after God's wisdom, knowing godly people we can turn to. especially when we don't know the answers. It's a good book to tune in to.

The author of this book is a little bit coy at first about what the one question we need to ask is. The idea is deceptively simple: """"What is the wise thing for me to do in this situation?"""". Without giving too much away, he proceeds to divide this question into three other questions that help the reader to gain the perspective they need on their situation to make the wisest choice. However the greatest value of the book in his illustrations of how asking these questions work in practice, drawn from his personal and pastoral experience, especially how a sequence of seemingly innocuous choices can predictably lead to sin and how making a pre-commitment to not making these innocuous choices can prevent a lot of heartache and regret. This is a book that would make a good gift to a teenager or other young person setting out in life since the core principle is simple enough to be easily applied, but deep enough to provide worthwhile guidance.