Think Ahead
7 Decisions You Can Make Today for the God-Honoring Life You Want Tomorrow
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- USD 14.99
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- USD 14.99
Publisher Description
Experience the joy, freedom, and fulfillment God wants for you by learning the key to making God-glorifying choices: the power of pre-decision.
What if we actually have the ability to break free from the pitfalls of impulsive decisions and develop positive, godly habits? What if becoming the person you want to be starts now, before you make a decision?
Craig Groeschel—author of Winning the War in Your Mind—will empower you to put into action seven life-defining pre-decisions that will help you overcome the daily temptations, distractions, and influences that constantly bombard us. Drawing on Scripture, story, and the latest research into human behavior, Think Ahead will help you:
Understand the science behind your decision-making habits.Equip you with the tools to avoid sinful and damaging patterns.Overcome decision fatigue and debilitating fears.See how your small choices shape the kind of Christ-follower you become.
Pastor Craig knows from personal experience and as a counselor to others what it's like to feel stuck or overwhelmed. Think Ahead is your playbook for defining and putting into action seven life-defining, God-glorifying I will statements that you can make today to prepare you for your big moments tomorrow.
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In this relentlessly upbeat guide, pastor Groeschel (Winning the War in Your Mind) encourages Christians to "decide now what you will do later" to live more moral, faith-filled lives. According to the author, believers can avoid getting overwhelmed by fear or strong emotions by making personal and spiritual decisions early and in accordance with godly values. For example, readers can better spread the gospel by committing "to the long game" instead of getting dispirited when their efforts are rebuffed, and can ward off sin by constructing sturdier barriers against temptation (such as setting time limits on social media apps, or having a friend change one's Amazon password to prevent excessive online shopping). Elsewhere, Groeschel suggests that tithing to the church each month can help pave the way to future generosity. He strikes an appealingly down-to-earth tone and isn't shy about weaving in his own spiritual shortcomings, as when he recalls how the realization that he'd inadvertently become "a full-time pastor and part-time follower of Christ" motivated him to forge a more intentional relationship with Jesus ("full devotion to God will never happen by accident"). Believers will be motivated by this solid case for the value of planning and intention when it comes to faith.
