The Principle of the Path

By Leigh DeVore Apr 2, 2009

By Andy Stanley, Thomas Nelson, hardcover, 176 pages, $19.99.

In The Principle of the Path: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be, pastor and author Andy Stanley explores a seemingly simple truth that’s often easily missed: Each path leads to the same destination for everyone. Stanley explains with a personal story. One night while driving he ignored a detour sign and, had he not been warned a second time, would have driven off a bridge into a swamp. Upon taking the detour, he realized that every person who had followed his same path would have driven off the same bridge into the same swamp.

Througout The Principle of the Path, the Georgia pastor applies the same truth to life. It’s not enough to merely intend to have a certain life—a great marriage, a wonderful family, a good job, healthy finances. You have to choose the path that leads you to where you want to be and what you want to have. Stanley believes you achieve this by making the right choices and decisions that keep you moving down the path you want to travel. And he is quick to point out that, as Christians, we are to choose the path God has set before us and trust in His widsom to guide us. Despite being based upon a relatively simple concept, The Principle of the Path not only holds your attention with intriguing ideas, it also challenges you to take inventory of your life—especially if you’re veering of your intended path. Click here to purchase this book, which includes an interactive study guide.