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Deliver the Unreasonable

Leadership

Blind and unemployed, he just sat on the side of the hot and dusty road begging for money, food, or help in general. When he heard a large crowd parading by, he got excited, hoping someone would notice him and drop a few coins in his cup. Asking what was going on, someone told him it was Jesus, his posse, and a large group of his fan club heading into Jericho.

Knowing this was his big chance, he started screaming to Jesus for help. So much so that others were annoyed and tried to shut him up, but by persisting, he got Jesus' attention, sparking a conversation.

"When Jesus heard him, he stopped and ordered that the man be brought to him. As the man came near, Jesus asked him, 'What do you want me to do for you?'" (Luke 18:40-41)

What are the odds that Jesus didn't know what this man wanted? I mean, he is God. He could have just waved a hand as he walked by and given him his sight...but he took the time to ask, and then gave him precisely what he asked for.

In 2017, New York restaurant, Eleven Madison Park, was ranked first among the world's 50 best restaurants. Number one in the world! Its co-owner, Will Guidara, said everything changed for them when they stopped serving people what they wanted to serve them, and started practicing unreasonable hospitality by serving people what they actually wanted. They stopped selling and started serving. They asked the questions and listened to the answers.

We work with people every day and assume we know what they want. We interact with each other, our family members, spouses, children, customers, and referral partners, constantly serving what we think they want and need without taking the time to truly ask. If the quality of one's answers (and results) is directly related to the quality of one's questions, then we need to start asking more and better questions. You have to ask enough questions to get people below the cure on the surface, and deeper into the problem they are trying to solve.

How would your business grow if you took the time to ask great questions so you knew what people actually want? They don't want a mortgage, they want something else...a safe home, a better school district, financial relief, a step towards retirement...something much deeper.

Stop selling and start serving.  

How would your relationships grow if you spent more time asking questions and less time giving answers?

If Jesus knew to ask before acting, then so should we. And when you get the chance to have an encounter with God, don't miss it. Shout and scream and get His attention. And when you do, ask Him for what you want. He has a knack for delivering the unreasonable.

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