ANSWERS

Give Right Answers
By: Leroy Brownlow copyright 1974


If you open your mouth, do it wisely. If the answer is faulty, at least the tone can be soft. Of course, some questions don’t deserve and answer.

Just as every mathematical sum has a right answer whether the mathematician knows it or not, so ever human problem has a correct answer whether man gives it or not. You may not always give it; for if you have all the answers, you haven’t had all the questions. But try. And as you succeed, more questions will come – along with honor, success, and joy for you and the world.

Proverbs 24:26, 14:3, 15:28, 26:4, 31:26

Jay’s Thoughts on “Give Right Answers”

What a great topic. The message hit me right between the eyes. This is much needed guidance and a subject that I could and should have pondered long ago.

How we approach our answers to the questions asked by family members, friends, customers, trade partners, our team mates and new acquaintances ultimately test us and set the stage for the many relationships that are built over a life time. Hence, no matter what… the answer can be genuinely given even when there is no proper answer. Those that challenge your patience, intelligence and experience deserve your best answers as well.

Finding the answer to a well asked question may require research and study. Our answer forces us to challenge our assumptions and recognize that “things do change over time”. Yesterday’s answer may not be sufficient to answer today’s question.

It’s not what you say; it’s how you say it. A thoughtless answer given to a sincere question hurts both the questioner and the giver of the answer. Honor, success and joy reside in resisting the temptation to give thoughtless answers.

This is Jay McJunkin signing off... Remember "if you think you can or think you can't... you are right"! Now go out and make something happen!!!

Very Respectfully,

Jay