Questions and answers!

Jesus often answered a question with a question. When asked about paying taxes, he took a coin and said, '"Whose image and name are on the coin?" They answered, "Caesar's." Then Jesus said to them, "Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and give to God the things that are God's." The men were amazed at what Jesus said' (Mark 12:16-17 NCV). We're often afraid of asking questions, and hearing the answers. But God would much rather receive a genuine question from a place of humility than a meaningless prayer spoken from a place of pride. We have to keep it real with God, and with one another.

If we aren't talking about real problems people are facing, we'll be of little influence. When people ask us, 'Who is God? Who am I? What is the true purpose of my life?' they won't be satisfied with easy answers or clichs. God isn't intimidated by those questions. He loves them. Like the parent of a curious toddler, God occasionally laughs at our questions. But he always welcomes them.

As believers we can be guilty of avoiding the challenging subjects and defending the status quo. But what if? What if we stopped being scared of questions and answers! It's our curiosity for God that fuels an insatiable desire to know him.



So what now? What are some big questions you have? Ask them, of God and people who can help you work through them. And welcome the answers, no matter how confronting they are. You will grow in your life and in your faith.





— SCRIPTURE —

'Jesus replied, "I will also ask you one question."' Matthew 21:24 NIV
— SOULFOOD —

Rev 15-18, Mark 11:1-11, Ps 124, Pro 12:26