Ask Questions

Have you ever wondered why children learn so fast? We have all observed enough to know that children are quick studies. They have the power of curiosity! That curiosity produces a million questions. We also can use questions to spur our curiosity and the curiosity in others.

If I give you information that you are not interested in, you are going to forget it. Undesired information has little value. However, information that is provided in response to a question has ongoing value and activates our learning and reasoning.

Walking In The Spirit

You will find that questions are a powerful mechanism that God uses throughout the scriptures. Why? To activate our thinking. To reveal information that we would not otherwise discover or realize. Did you ever notice that Jesus answered questions with questions? It was to activate the other persons thinking.

The Holy Spirit works in a similar way. Here's how. Have you ever had a question come to mind about something in the scriptures or about God? Of course. We all have. Did you take the time to get that question answered? If not, you missed an opportunity to walk in the spirit.

Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit's leading in every part of our lives. - Galatians 5:25 NLT

The Lord wants us to know Him and His ways and He is always moving us to learn of Him. However, He doesn't make us do anything. He draws us. So if we want more information we need to go get it.

For no one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them to me, and at the last day I will raise them up. - John 6:44 NLT

Tips for asking good questions:

• Define what you are trying to learn.
• Take notes.
• Stay on topic.
• Be an expert listener.
• Rephrase and repeat back what you understood.

Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. - Matthew 7:7-8 NLT

Benefits of asking good questions:

• It's a fantastic way to clarify something that was said.
• It's a great way to get to the truth of a matter.
• It's a great way to teach.
• It's a great way to activate thinking in yourself and in others.
• It's a great way to steer conversations to the Gospel.

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Take Action!

Do you have difficulty understanding when the Holy Spirit is communicating with you?

If you have a question about the Lord or have a scripture pop into your head, that is the Holy Spirit in you trying to teach you. Let your curiosity pique and get those questions answered. Get excited about the questions the Lord gives you.

There are a few good ways to get those questions answered.

•  Read the Bible daily. The Lord works with the Word.

• Do a quick study on the topic you are are curious about.

• Ask the Lord to lead you to the answer.

• Ask another Christian what they know about the topic.

Have you ever been in a discussion/debate/argument where someone is making the conversation confusing or trying to "win the argument" rather than seek out the truth of a matter?

There is a great way to get control of the conversation and move it back to seeking the truth. Start asking questions about how what is being said, pertains to the topic.

Many times in an effort to bulldoze through a conversation, so as not to lose the argument, folks will find themselves off topic very quickly. Help them get back on track by asking questions... even if they don't want to. :-)

Asking questions is a fantastic mechanism to pivoting almost any conversation into the Gospel.  

Please, add your thoughts in the comment section.

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