'If you live gladly to make others glad in God, your life will be hard, your risks will be high, and your joy will be full.' The American dream beckons people to spend their lives on trivial diversions, slipping through the years caught up in seeking success, comfort and pleasure above all else.

God designed people for far more. In this best-selling book John Piper makes a passionate plea to the next generation to avoid the dangers of a wasted life, calling readers to take risks and make sacrifices that matter for eternity. Written for the young, and regularly read with discomfort by the middle-aged.