Asking questions is a powerful skill for the discerning life. But questions are not easy. The challenge of questions is how to ask and answer them with discernment. A comment thread today reminded me of this issue. Someone asked a question, honestly wanting an answer, and another group member responded, in the end, unhelpfully....
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Ask God Questions
I’ve talked about asking questions. And asking why. And mentioned that questions are probably the fundamental skill for discernment. But I’m convinced the most important aspect of this particular skill is to ask God questions. Is is valuable and necessary to talk to other people, to listen well, to ask good, hard questions and...
Asking Why: Discernment Day 17
Learning to discern is not just about asking questions in general. There are lots of good questions you can ask. One of the very best is asking why. The Question Words As I’ve helped in my son’s first-grade classroom this year, we regularly practice trick words. These are sights words that the kids need...
Asking Questions: The Process of Discerning
Did you know that the process of discerning is basically just asking questions? It is. When you’re dealing with everyday topics or messages, you will save yourself a great deal of pain and manipulation if you learn to ask questions. Even in the realm of biblical discernment, asking questions is still the primary way...
An Example of Discernment
I said I’d try to include an example of discernment in this month-long series. While I am sure there will be more to come, here’s the first. The Example This meme was posted on a FB page that I generally like very much. Her pictures are well-done and meaningful. She gives a lovely variety...