Ask Good Questions

[Jesus] turned to his critics and asked, “Does the law permit good deeds on the Sabbath, or is it a day for doing evil? Is this a day to save life or to destroy it?” Mark 3:4

Comedian Bob Newhart built a career on his ability to stage rib-tickling, one-way conversations that often involved the answers to hilarious questions.

Cast members at Disney theme parks are trained to respond to guest questions with questions of their own, to make sure the answer they give is what the customer really wanted to know.

As a talk-show host, I learned that asking good questions was the secret to getting good answers from my guests.

Jesus was a master at asking questions.

Who do men say that I am?

Where is your husband?

How can Satan cast out Satan?

His questions weren’t meant to confuse or obfuscate an issue, but to help people think more clearly about something.

Leaders are often tempted to provide instant answers. Perhaps you need to slow down and learn to ask a few good questions. You may find the answers exciting.