How to Get What You Really Want

Speaker: Andy Stanley
Length: 4 Parts

Life can feel like a constant pursuit of wants. Actually getting what we want can be tricky and even dangerous.

Part 1: “Careful What You Want For”

We all have wants. But actually getting what we want can be tricky... and even dangerous. It usually leaves us wanting more and more. If this is true, maybe we want the wrong things.

Part 2: “Don’t Be Deceived”

We’ll never get what we really want until we discover what is most valuable. But choosing what’s valuable isn’t natural. We’ve all had the experience of getting what we naturally wanted only to discover it wasn’t what was most valuable—it wasn’t what we ultimately wanted. But how do we avoid being deceived by our short-term desires?

Part 3: “Last Things First”

What do you want? What do you really want? You’ll never get what you really want until you discover what is most valuable. And what you naturally want is often in conflict with what you ultimately value. So, in order to figure out what you really want, you have to figure out what you value.

Part 4: “Thinkin’ It Through”

What you naturally want is often in conflict with what you ultimately value. But your heavenly Father knows what you need. He wants for you what you really want. So, how do you put aside those natural wants and pursue what you ultimately value?