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A Spiritual Life Check-Up
A Spiritual Life Check-Up
"Examine yourselves, to see whether you are holding to your faith. Test
yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless
indeed you fail to meet the test!"
2 Corinthians 13:5 RSV
PURITY - "Without holiness you will not see God." - Hebrews 12:14
Has anything other than Christ gained mastery over your life? (i.e.
food, TV, pleasure, alcohol, drugs, sports, pornography, internet,
etc.)
Do you listen to unwholesome radio, watch unwholesome TV
and/or movies, or indulge in pornography?
Do you allow impure thoughts about sex to stay in your mind?
Are you engaging in any flirtatious activity or escapist thoughts
with anyone who is not your spouse?
Are you getting enough rest and practicing the Sabbath principle?
Is your life marked by noise, busy-ness and stress, rather than
peace, perspective and eternal purpose?
Do you neglect or give little time to private, personal prayer, study
of God's Word, and silence before the Lord?
Have you recently lied, exaggerated, or embellished the truth?
Do you follow through on your promises? Is your word completely
reliable?
Do you work with "all your heart" or is laziness creeping into your
work?
Are you honoring God with your finances - paying your tithe and
living with total integrity and self-control?
Are you living hypocritically in any area of your life?
Are you promptly and fully obeying the Holy Spirit to the best of
your ability?
Are you accountable to a handful of men (or women if you're a
female) who love Jesus with all their hearts?
Do you love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength?
When Jesus calls, do you step out of the boat or hold back in fear?
Are you doubting and pessimistic about seeing God do great
things?
Do you persevere in prater when answers are delayed?
Do you continue to serve in hope even when the going gets
tough?
When was the last time you risked for the sake of God's kingdom?
Are you more concerned about your comfort than the building of
the kingdom of God?
When was the last time you have been a part of God doing a great
thing?
Are your eyes on yourself (self-conscious), on others
(comparison), or on God (faith)?
Do your actions in life show a heart full of faith in God?
Are you building your faith through memorizing, meditating, and
obeying God's Word?
Do you promote or hold back the growth of God's work in His
church?