Never stop asking “why?” and let your curiosity live on throughout your life’s journey. Children are naturally curious and the best way they learn is by asking the one-word question: Why? I am reminded of this amazing ability by my four-year-old grandson who always inspires me to write and share with you. He is in the season of life where he wants to know why everything happens and how things are made. Every time you tell him to not do something, you can count on his next words to be “why not?” He asks “why?” repeatedly on the same subject until we run out of answers or until he satisfies his curiosity.
When someone asks you “why?” on the same subject several times, it challenges you to really think of each answer. And the deeper you get the more challenging it gets to respond. It’s like you start peeling an onion with never ending layers! Here was my conversation with my grandson:
Mimi: Henry, never stop asking “why?”
Henry: Why?
Mimi: Because it’s good to ask questions.
Henry: Why?
Mimi: So you always learn new things.
Henry: Why?
Mimi: So you never stop being curious.
Henry: What is “cu-ri-ous”?
Mimi: It’s when you never stop asking questions.
This funny conversation led me to think of us as children of God asking Him all kinds of questions. He created us to be curious naturally and therefore, we are always seeking for answers. Let’s study what the Bible tells us about seeking:
Matthew 6:33 (NLT) Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. The King James Version says, “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” When we put God first above everything else in our lives (career, money, and even our children) and also seek his righteousness, only then all these things that we put after God will be given to us anyway. All God wants is for us to put him first.
The other important point to make is that God wants to be found by us. He wants us to pursue seeking him above all and He will make sure that we find Him. Jeremiah 29:13 (NLT) tells us that “If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me.” This is an amazing promise! God does not play “hide and seek.” He desires to reveal himself to each one of us. But because He gave us free will, we must initiate the pursuit of Him and His righteousness.
Don’t let your curiosity die away. But be careful what you seek and where you seek for truth, pleasure, and riches. I will leave you with these Scriptures that guide us in our journey.
Seek truth: John 14:6 Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.”
Seek the eternal: John 6:27 Jesus replied… “Spend your energy seeking eternal life that I, the Son of Man, can give you. For God the Father has sent me for that very purpose.”
Seek righteousness: Proverbs 11:28 (KJV) He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
So, never stop asking “why?” and let your curiosity live on throughout your life’s journey. God will not get tired of your questions and knows the answers to all of them!