Why?

It's the most unasked question in the Christian language, and it's a shame. I've always been a "why" type guy, someone who questions things, especially in the Bible. At times, though, I've felt like a subpar Christian because I have the audacity to ask a "why" question of God. We get told all these things about God, read all this stuff in the Bible, and then are just expected to accept what it says because it's the Bible - accept God for who He is simply because He's God. But how much do you learn when you blindly accept? How much do you grow in your relationship with Christ when aren't willing to probe the "why" of certain things. Well, you certainly don't grow as much as you possibly could.
Recently, I started reading "Velvet Elvis" by Rob Bell, and in just the first couple chapters, he talks about asking questions and trying to understand Scripture. In fact, he deems it as a necessary part of reading Scripture. So why don't we ask "why?" I think it's because we are scared. We think that if we question or wonder anything about God or the Bible, then we are doing something wrong. But are we really going to make God that small? Are we really going to serve a God who is too small to answer a question or who is too conceited to be asked about His actions or plan? Even Abraham asked God, "Will not the Judge of all the Earth do right?" Abraham has the "audacity" to think that what God is doing is wrong . . . and he ASKS Him about it. And what does God do? He talks to Abraham and answers His question; He doesn't get made or self-righteous.
So don't be afraid to ask the why question. And don't fall into the trap of assuming you are the only one with that question, so the fact that you have it means your a terrible Christian. In fact, not only does someone else have that same question or questions, but there's probably been an entire book written about it. Ask those questions, and allow God to answer them for you, whether it be through Scripture, the Holy Spirit, or someone that you talk to.

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."