Which One Are You?

I'm sure you know the verse: Matthew 7:7. Ask and it will be given to you, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened to you. It's a significant verse, one upon which many Christians focus their spiritual lives.

Ask. Seek. Knock.

When I lived in Pennsylvania, I heard a leader in a church teach on this verse. He began by effectually saying "asking is the important part in this verse; seeking and knocking are secondary in importance to asking."

Whenever I am not totally convinced of someone's opinion, I generally pause and say "Hmmm."

So ... Hmmm.

I tend to think that seeking and knocking are equally important to asking.

However, I also tend to think that believers may lean toward asking, more than to the others. Some people (like the aforementioned leader, perhaps) may be more askers than they are seekers or knockers. Some people may be more seekers, and some more knockers, than either of the other two actions.

Have you ever thought about that? Have you ever considered the difference between asking, seeking, and knocking? Have you ever looked at your own spiritual life and examined which of these activities you participate in more than the others?

I think this is an important point to ponder. Knowing more about ourselves as askers, seekers, and knockers could allow us to more closely follow Christ.

Over the next few blogs I'd like to talk about these three actions of a disciple. What does it mean to ask, to seek, or to knock? As this little discussion progresses, please feel free to post comments. In that way, we can all learn from each other.

By the way, enjoy your loved ones this Valentine's Day.