📌The Power of Asking Questions

You know, I’ve been thinking about why it is that when someone asks a question, people sometimes treat them like they’re dumb. I’ve come to realize it’s not really about the one asking. It’s about the insecurities and pride in the ones answering.

This isn’t new. It’s been happening for centuries. Job’s friends mocked him. The Pharisees scoffed at the disciples. Paul was ridiculed in Athens. People have always confused asking questions with being weak. And honestly, it will keep happening until Jesus comes back.

Since we can’t save the whole world from this mindset, the best thing we can do is walk in wisdom. The Bible gives us anchors for that:
• Proverbs says not to waste words on a fool because they’ll only despise it. So sometimes wisdom is knowing when not to ask.
• Jesus said we must be childlike in spirit. Asking questions keeps us humble and childlike … and God loves that posture.
• Proverbs also reminds us that wise people love correction. If someone mocks your question, it probably shows they’re not the audience for your wisdom.
• And Proverbs 26 says sometimes you answer a fool plainly, sometimes you don’t … it takes discernment.

🔹So the key is wisdom. Asking the right question at the right time to the right person is really a form of spiritual warfare. It protects your dignity and keeps your growth moving forward even in a mocking world.

▪️And if you want to know what’s really happening behind the scenes, here’s the way the enemy plots it:

“Be sure to teach them that questions are shameful. Convince them that to ask is to display weakness. Let them snicker when others inquire. For once a soul fears being thought foolish, it will cease its search for truth. Remember, the Enemy delights in curiosity because it leads to Him. Therefore, twist curiosity into cowardice, and humility into humiliation. In this way, no one will dare to knock, and so no door will be opened unto them.”

That’s the real battle right there. The enemy wants questions to be silenced, because questions often open the door to truth.

▪️How to Ask Questions:

1. Choose your audience wisely. Ask questions to people you know value learning. Avoid “pearls before swine” moments.
2. Frame questions with honor. For example: “I respect how you handle this … can you help me understand?” People respond better when they feel respected.
3. Add strength to humility. Instead of “I don’t know anything,” say, “I’ve been thinking about this and I’d like your perspective.” It signals thoughtfulness, not ignorance.
4. Discern timing. Some questions belong in private, not in public where group dynamics can fuel mockery.
5. Keep your dignity intact. If someone sneers, don’t take the bait. A calm, confident posture often disarms condescension.
6. Redirect the atmosphere. Sometimes answering mockery with a light smile or humor shifts the room back to openness.
7. Ask God first. James 1:5 reminds us the safest place to ask is in prayer … He never mocks, always gives generously.

So when you ask, you’re not just seeking an answer—you’re practicing humility, defying intimidation, and engaging in spiritual warfare.

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