Ask It

What our series "Siri-ously" is all about

We ask Siri thousands of questions every day, but she can’t tell us what to do about the things that matter most.  What if there was a question that could answer just about everything?

Ask It

The concept for this series comes from Andy Stanley’s book “Ask it” which helps us all understand the power of choices.  Ephesians 5:15-17 says “Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, ¹⁶ making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. ¹⁷ Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.” (NIV)  This means that God wants us to walk with wisdom, to let that guide every opportunity, every invitation, and every decision.  If we ask the question “In light of my past experience, my current circumstances, and my future hopes and dreams, what’s the wise thing for me to do?” we almost always see (sometimes with painful clarity) exactly what we should do next.

This Week's Point: Ask yourself "what's the wise thing for me to do?"

At Home Suggestions

Talk with your teens about how important you think wisdom is.  Tell them something you might have done differently at their stage in life had you asked yourself this question.

Read Proverbs 1:20-33.  In this passage “wisdom” is personified as a woman shouting out in the streets with one last warning.

Ask: That was a long passage, but what do you think it was saying?  Do you listen to wisdom?  What happens when we don’t?  How can you make more wise choices in the future?

Explain that there comes a time when, after making enough foolish choices in a row, we all run up against consequences.  And nobody likes consequences.   But wise people heed the warnings that God gives, follow them, and then have fewer regrets.

   

Pray that your family would make the wise choice.