Matthew 7:7-8 (NKJV): “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. ”

In the Bible, "ask" appears 235 times and "help" appears 166 times. Yet, asking for help can be difficult in the workplace, especially for perfectionists or timid people who think that asking for help is shameful or embarrassing.  

The reality is that we ALL need help. The concept of people helping people goes back to the beginning of the human race in Genesis 2:18, when God created Eve to be Adam's "help mate." People have been helping each other ever since.

Are you facing a particular challenge today at work? You don't have to handle it alone. Adam was alone, and God knew that he needed someone to assist him. You have supervisors, co-workers, suppliers, peers, friends and family who can help you to deal with challenges. But, you have to be proactive. They're not mind-readers. They're busy living their lives. You have to ASK for help. It won't come automatically. You need to request it. Ask first from God Himself; then, as He works and directs, ask other people.

Let’s think about and discuss these questions:

1. What comes to mind when talking about “ask for help”? Are you a person who is willing to ask for help and willing to help others at work?

2. Does your workplace have a culture of helping each other?  From which aspects can you see?

3. When you are facing a particular challenge at work, who is the first person you will ask for help? Why?