A Stanford professor, Dr. William Fry, studied kindergarteners and adults. He found two differences.
- Children in kindergarten laugh 300 times a day, compared to adults, who laugh just 17 times a day.
- Children ask 125 questions per day, while adults ask just six.
Jesus asked more questions than he answered. He was asked 183 questions in the Gospels, while he asked 307 questions of others. Here are just a few samples:
- “Who do you say that I am?” (Matthew 16:15)
- “Do you believe?” (Matthew 21:22)
- “Do you want to get well?” (John 5:6)
- “Why are you so afraid?” (Matthew 8:26)
- “Why did you doubt?” (Matthew 14:26)
The lesson? Life is a lot better when we learn to (a) laugh, (b) ask questions, and (c) become more like children.
Recovery Step: Learn to ask the right questions. And laugh a lot more.
Author: Mark Denison
Mark and Beth Denison, married for 36 years, launched There’s Still Hope as a national movement to call men and women into lives of sexual integrity. Their ministry offers 90-day recovery plans for addicts and one-on-one and group coaching for addicts and their spouses. TSH also produces resources for pastors and churches to confront the porn epidemic that is destroying so many lives.
Dr. Denison was a senior pastor for over 30 years, NBA chaplain, and board chairman at Houston Baptist University three times. With a Master’s Degree in Addiction Recovery, Mark is a certified PSAP and active member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.
Mark has written four books on recovery: Porn in the Pew, 365 Days to Sexual Integrity, A 90-Day Recovery Guide, and 40 Days to Porn-Free Living. His latest book, Jesus on the 12 Steps, will be released later this year.
