It is good to ask questions. We must develop a hunger for truth and understanding. Here are three things to remember that will help you get started.

1- If you are asking questions but will not consider the answer, then you are seeking validation, not information.

2- If you are asking questions to demonstrate your own intellect, then you are not looking for truth, you are seeking recognition.

3- God is big enough for our questions. Are you humble enough to receive His answer?

Questioning is a form of intellectual poverty, as it is an encounter with what we do not know. In questioning, we practice becoming “poor in spirit,” which Jesus commends as “blessed” in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:3). We ask because we do not have the answer already within ourselves. The question reveals our lack of knowledge, our perplexity, and our need for understanding. The paradox of the questioning life is that we must become so comfortable with our intellectual poverty that we are not ashamed to ask for help and so eager to leave it that we persist in asking our questions. The only path to wisdom lies through the struggle and curiosity we feel when we come to the limits of our knowledge. This is reflected in David’s prayer in Psalm 86.

You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you.

Hear my prayer, Lord; listen to my cry for mercy.

When I am in distress, I call to you, Psalm 86:1-7 Keep asking questions and open your heart as well as your mind, and God will answer you.

If you are reading this today and do not have a Church to call home, we would love to meet you at FBC Eufaula! We are located at 400 West Foley in Eufaula. FBC Wednesday nights start each Wednesday at 6 p.m. with great ministries for Adults, Students and Children. On Sundays, our Small Group Bible studies begin at 8:45 a.m. and you are invited to worship with us at 10:00 a.m. each Sunday. You can join us in person or online at www.eufaulafbc. org.

Know that you are loved! Pastor J. Ingram FBC Eufaula