Believing and Questioning

Believing and questioning seem like opposite practices. However, they can dance together a beautiful ballet. I have been reading the textbook for my next job (which I am not revealing yet). The book A More Beautiful Question by Warren Berger is all about questioning. This questioning it discusses is all about asking the right question to achieve change. I am enjoying this book a lot. I will eventually share more about this book and the experiences that will come with it. I am re-learning to question to achieve results and not to try to go in circles with questions with no answer or multiple answers that only depend on faith and ‘proving’ a point philosophically. Those kind of questions are more like excuses to take control and responsibility for life itself. Questioning for the sake of questioning and trying to prove a point is also a way to show a lot of insecurities as arguments take nowhere. A lot of people can’t resist ‘losing it’ when they either get challenged or because they get ignored. Some people is just argumentative and their questions are just a way to get attention instead of chasing questions to promote change.

At the same time I am learning to question, I am learning to believe. The message at church was all about believing.

So do not fear, for I am with you;
    do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
    I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.  

Isaiah 41:10

When I am confronted with a verse like this I have to question myself: “Why do I worry so much?” “Is there a reason for me to be fearful?” Of course, if you don’t believe in God your questions are going to be different and I will probably ask “Why?” not to be annoying or to challenge what you believe but to understand why you believe what you believe. I am not looking to be convinced by you or convince you to believe otherwise. I might be more interested in understanding your reasons and if I get the chance I will be more than glad to present my reasons to believe what I believe.

Faith and questioning can go together if the questions fit the bill to increase faith or to support the lack thereof. The questions that challenge the status quo if directed wisely can change your life. Believing and questioning will support each other, and strengthen each other. When my hope is low and it feels like all is lost, then I question my position by going back to the promise of God. As the week and all the worries that might come with it unfolds before me, I keep the faith. I won’t let Journey down. He is with me and the benefits are awesome.