ASK!!!

There is a bumper sticker popular among Christians that demonstrates an anti-questioning attitude perfectly. It says, "God said it, I believe it, that settles it."

That bumper sticker annoys the crap out of me, and here’s why:

Jesus always listened, responded, and even rewarded people who came to him with honest questions. The "God said it, I believe it, that settles it" mentality is just blind acceptance. It makes it seem as if God is not interested in a dialogue with us. This could not be further from the truth!

I love it when I am challenged by a student that doesn't accept everything I say as absolute truth when I teach. This shows me that they are having trouble understanding or even believing what I'm saying and also that they are being honest about their doubt. If there's one thing I can't stand it's a "Yes Man." A Yes Man is someone that never questions leadership and always tells the leader what he or she wants to hear. This is what I love about Middle School and High School students. They are hungry and seeking. That's when I take them to the Bible to see what it has to say about the subject and sometimes even have to seek further counsel by Pastor Steve.

Have you ever lost some money, your keys, a puppy? How do you go about finding them?
You search for them!

Keep asking questions!!!