Matthew 7:7 reads: “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.”(NIV)
I was always fascinated by this line for a variety of reasons, including the fact that seeking and knocking start with the curiosity of asking – and when taking the first letters of the three pieces of advice: ask, seek, knock – you get ask.
So what are you asking for?
Let me give you a short list of things to consider asking for.
Ask for information.
Ask for ideas.
Ask for an opportunity.
Ask for the sale.
Ask for help.
Ask if people need help.
Ask for forgiveness.
Ask for clarification.
Ask for what you want.
Ask for feedback.
Asking can be an act of daring, but think about how any/all of these questions can make you a more effective human being and leader.
Questions help us learn.
Questions engage others.
Questions make us more real and authentic.
Asking is powerful.
What are you asking for today?
What a great blog post. It is always fun to connect with like-minded people. Every year our family has a “word of the year” and a couple of years ago it was ASK.
Amazing what you can get when you ask. I write parenting books and I asked an acquaintance who he knew in publishing and Bang..I had a contract.
Funny thing is though, that I asked myself “how to monetize my wisdom more?” and now I do books on Kindle and make twice as much as with traditional publishers and no hassle!
Check out http://amzn.to/kindlebyjudy for just a few of the books..You will be glad you did.
Judy Helm Wright aka Auntie Artichoke, Missoula, MT