Spiritual Inventory

// February 16th, 2010 // Affection, Doctrine, Life

inventory_largeThis is a great list of questions for taking a spiritual inventory of yourself or doing so in the context of leadership development in the church.

From JR Vassar:

I encourage you sit down with a journal and your bible as you walk through these questions:

  1. Do I love Jesus with a demonstrable love? Is there anything or anyone that I love more deeply than Jesus or pursue more intensely than Jesus?
  2. Do I look forward to spending time with Jesus in the Scriptures and in prayer? Do I miss out on other things to spend time with Him?
  3. Am I regularly discovering new things in the Word of God that impact my daily life?
  4. Do I sincerely desire and intend to obey God in every area of my life? Do I sincerely desire purity of heart, mind, and body?
  5. Do I sense the Holy Spirit’s presence in my life leading me and strengthening me? (If He were to leave my life, would I sense a great loss?)
  6. Do I sincerely confess my sins to God with a broken heart? When did I last weep over sin in my life?
  7. Is there anything in my life I am hiding from others that I am afraid will be exposed?
  8. Is there anything in my life right now that I know displeases God, but I am not willing to repent of?
  9. Do I spontaneously and whole-heartedly give thanks to God for saving me by His grace?
  10. Do I give my resources regularly and sacrificially to see God’s purposes for this world fulfilled?
  11. Is my life marked more by thanksgiving or by complaining and criticizing?
  12. Do I sincerely love others and seek their good as passionately as I seek my own? Am I as patient and forgiving toward others’ failures as I am toward my own?
  13. Do I show genuine humility toward others? When have I recently sacrificed my time and money for the good of others?
  14. Am I able to admit when I am wrong and able to say to others, “I am sorry, please forgive me.” Or, am I slow to admit failure and do I make excuses for my behavior?
  15. Have I forgiven others the wrongs done to me? Or, do I have bitterness toward others who have wronged me?
  16. Am I currently grieving the Holy Spirit with unloving attitudes and harmful actions toward others?
  17. Do I truly desire for my friends to know Jesus and honor him in their lives? Do I earnestly pray for His increased fame and renown in my city?

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