1 Corinthians 10:31 … whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Brooklyn Writers on Facebook contacted me about writing my life story.

I declined. They used every flattery you would expect to get me to sign up with them.

I was an avid reader before my stroke in 2018. That stroke damaged the optical translation centers of my brain and made reading book print very difficult. Even now, doing this, I am using a 55 inch television to read the only book I read these days, the Bible.

Over the years I have confessed my humanity in hopes that readers might recognize that God is able to save anyone that will believe in His Son Jesus Christ. My story is not all that different from yours.

Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

Psalm 78:36 But they flattered him with their mouths; they lied to him with their tongues.

My favorite books were mysteries, detective and spy mysteries especially.

The greatest mystery novel ever is the bible.

Colossians 1:27 To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

Matthew 20:22 Jesus answered, “You do not know what you are asking.”

I have been searching for the most common questions asked of God and they are as varied as one can expect. They seem to fall into two categories, being worldly or spiritual.

Worldly questions center around self-interest. Why me? Why him? When is this going to get better? 

Spiritual questions often center around an earnest desire that comes from a failure to seek God’s answers that He has already provided. We often frame the question improperly.

John and James’ mother had asked of Jesus “Say that these two sons of mine are to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your kingdom.” She framed her words that satisfied her own desire because she loved her sons.

I like to start my day by asking “Where are we going today?” Sadly I am human and my condition upon rising for the day can be troubled by personal ailments like lack of sleep or health issues. Today is one of those days. So I ask later, after managing some earthly responsibilities. 

So here we are wondering if we are asking the right questions for the right reasons.

He answered me rightly.