Socrates reminded us that “the unexamined life is not worth living.” Sadly, many people today are living unexamined lives. They have adopted beliefs, values, and practices which they’ve never carefully considered, but which they have simply imbibed or absorbed from the surround culture, from the spirit of the times.

Many of these views and practices are false, and many of them can even be dangerous, if carried out to their logical conclusion – as Francis Schaeffer once put it so aptly in showing the folly of abortion, a deadly choice made primarily for the sake of convenience: “If the fetus gets in the way, ditch it. If the old person gets in the way, ditch it. If you get in the way…” Here are some resources to help in learn how to ask good questions of the people you encounter during the week:

“Quest for Understanding,” by T. M. Moore

“Tough Questions about God, Faith, and Life,” by Charles Colson

“Hope for Generation X: Asking the Right Questions,” by Charles Colson

“Introduction to the Book of Job,” by G. K. Chesterton

“Is That All?” by T. M. Moore

“Defending a Biblical View in School,” by Chuck Edwards

For a deeper consideration of this question, order the book, Handbook of Apologetics: Hundreds of Answers to Crucial Questions, by Peter Kreeft, from our online store.

A conversation starter: “Things are changing in the world – economies, the environment, even the role of government – and this should provoke a good many questions in our minds. How do you suppose all these changes will affect you? And is there anything you can do to make sure these changes don’t overwhelm you?”