Why Curious?

Someone asked why I chose Mighty Curious for my blog title. Here are a few thoughts, starting with a quote from Eleanor Roosevelt:

"I think, at a child's birth,
if a mother could ask a fairy godmother
to endow it with the most useful gift,
that gift should be curiosity."

I like that idea. Curiosity is useful, and it is a gift. It makes us study, embrace adventure, and make important discoveries. It could drive us anywhere, and for that reason, curiosity shouldn't be aimless. The ultimate power of curiosity is that it has an object; the beauty of it is in an honest search for Truth. That's why I have this quote pegged on the blog permanently:

Thirst was made for water; inquiry for truth.

- C.S. Lewis

Inquiry isn't for random knowledge. It has a purpose. Just as thirst drives us to water, we have a built-in longing for God's truth. If we harness it, that desire will compel us to learn about God and His ways. As Psalm 27:4 says, "One thing have I desired of the Lord... to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple." The rest of that passage is about strength, confidence, courage, and rejoicing. Yes, inquiry pointed in the right direction can be that powerful.

In the same way I'm compelled to Google my favorite authors, curiosity about the world makes me want to seek out the God who designed it. All the marvels and miracles point to a good God who is personal and loving. He is the source of everything I know, and how I know it. Knowing Him changes everything.

If I were Lee Strobel making a Case for Curiosity, I would quote the words of Jesus as evidence: "Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven" (Matthew 18:3).

Children are always asking, "Why?" Could it be that Jesus was calling us to ask more questions? He also said, "Seek, and ye shall find." He promised us the answers we need if we're willing to listen, to learn, and to inquire. My conclusion? It's okay to wonder what it all means, and it's always okay to ask.

Thanks for reading!