Be persistent, yet considerate
7 "Keep asking, and it will be given to you; keep seeking, and you will find; keep knocking, and it will be opened to you. 8 For each one asking, receives; and the one seeking, finds; and to the one knocking it will be opened. 9 Or which man is among you who, if his son asks for bread will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish will give him a snake? 11 If you then, being evil, know to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in the heavens give good things to those who ask Him!I take it that we are authorized to ask!