The following is an excerpt from John Hunt, (ACC Qld State President). I heard John speak a similar thought a couple of years ago at a found it very helpful in dealing with the challenges we face not just in ministry but in life. I've added a couple of my thoughts at the end.
"Focusing on the right question was an issue Jesus confronted when He saw a man blind from birth.
'His disciples asked, “Rabbi, who sinned: this man or his parents, causing him to be born blind?”Jesus said, “You’re asking the wrong question. You’re looking for someone to blame. There is no such cause-effect here. Look instead for what God can do.”' (John 9:1-3 MSG)
Jesus was teaching them about renewing of their minds - from "If something was wrong, someone needs to pay" to "If something was wrong, then it's an opportunity for growth." They had to look again at the questions they asked that framed their thinking.
This is something we need to do as well. Instead of asking, "Why it always me?" when things go wrong, we could ask, "How can I use this situation to glorify God?"
The questions we ask determine the answers we find."
I find that the last sentence is very powerful. The questions we ask determine the direction our thoughts will take and our thoughts will direct our path in life and the decisions we take.
I have personally found that asking the right question can be the difference between finding a breakthrough and struggling to make progress. I don't want negativity and negative thinking to define my experience. Asking the right question turns our thoughts from the circumstance to the God who is able and brings a positive approach to our thinking and our decisions.
What questions are you asking?
Love Jill
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