Questions...

I grew up having many questions. Then, I found Jesus, the Answer. Any question? The answer is Jesus. At least, that's what I thought Christians believed and were supposed to uphold as the truth.
Asking questions, especially the more existential ones, were, and often still considered equal to doubting your faith in Christ.
Why then did Jesus ask questions all the time? Of cource He spoke profound truth but often asked questions without providing the "questionee" with an answer. He triggered some heavy soulsearching; "Who do say I am". Just this one questions forces one to "freeze" and seriously think about it. Who do I think Jesus is? If He is the truth, why do I still believe and follow lies? If He is the life, why do I often still choose death? If he is the way, why do I often prefer my way?

The world is full of lies. Lies about relationships, dignity, health, power, money, sex, family, friendship, etc....
And it seems to me that, instead of trying to find answers to the real questions, many Christians spend their time embracing the lies of this world. We welcome the media into our lives, spend hours a day lauging about the lies of the world. "It's just entertainment", we make ourselves and others believe yet don't realise how our valuesystem is infected and reshaped by lies.
How is this possible? Because Jesus is the answer. Apparently I can enjoy the pleasures of this world, embrace and live a couple of lies and "the blood of Jesus cleanses me from all sin".

And this is the cheapest version of grace that I've found; using Jesus to legitimise my giving in to carnal desires. May God forgive me and my brothers and sisters for watering down the power of transformed lives through real, die hard faith and a commitment to deeper holiness.
How to get there? Face and ask the real questions. God, through His grace will either help us to see the answer or strengthen us to live with the reality of an unanswered question. When in doubt, don't give in to the world but hang in there, pursuing holiness, out of reverence for God.