Ask The Right Question

Romans 12:15 states a principle… rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep.

Let me suggest that the Bible does not give an instruction unless there is a problem. The problem was that Christians were ignoring each other’s emotions.

It’s a problem because the church and the relationships among her members are the primary evidence to the world of the deity of Jesus Christ.

Imagine two congregations one whose members ignore each other and are in a hurry to get home and another whose members are talking and visiting and planning activities with each other. Which one is emulating Christ’s love?

Of course you can’t respond to someone with laughter or tears unless you know what’s going on in someone’s life and half of that responsibility is on you.

You have to find a fellow Christian and ask a question and I’ll give you the question… “What did you do today?” That’s a better question than “How are you doing?” because when you ask “How are you doing”, most of the time they will just say “fine” or “fine how are you?” and that ends the conversation.

Here’s an example. The other day Dwayne asked me what I had done the day before. I said everything that could go wrong did go wrong… one tractor had a flat tire and the other tractor had a hydraulic problem and I didn’t get much done.

You see what happened? I was important enough to warrant a question from which a conversation developed and a sharing of empathy. Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

Develop relationships by asking the right questions. Be naturally curious about people. Find the most aloof person you know and slowly erode the barriers they have put up. You will become a better person for it and God is glorified.