Ask the Right Questions

In the last post I wrote about developing the ability to see things differently.  I mentioned what Jesus said, "Ask, seek, knock." I would like to spend a few moments to talk about "asking."

When we ask questions, answers come.  They probably won't come in a mail, or by some loud voice from heaven.  The answers usually come when we keep asking questions and asking for answers to the problems we face.  The problem most of us have is that we are asking the wrong questions and thus receiving bad answers.

Let's say you are facing a financial difficulty.  The bad question would be, "Why I am broke all the time?"  What will end us happening is more and more situations will mount up in your life confirming or proving why you are broke all the time.  You will reinforce your wrong beliefs about money and why you are in the situation you are in in the first place.  In other words, ask a wrong question and you'll get the wrong answer.  Don't blame God or others for your situation.  You are where you are because you are not seeking properly.

A better question might be, "How can a earn more money?" or "Where can I go to learn more about wealth creation?"  When you ask questions like these, better answers will come on how to earn more money, and probably from multiple sources.  Someone may approach you about a business idea.  Someone my offer you a better job.  You may be introduced to a person who can really help you.  There are multiple ways the answers to your questions my come, but the key is being prepared and recognize the answers when they do come.  Ninety-nine percent of the time, the answer will come from other people that God will put in your path to assist you in coming to the answers you seek.

So, ask good questions and have an open mind and heart to prepare yourself for the answer.  Even be so bold as to expect the answer.  Expectation is everything when it comes to receiving anything.