I’ve been asking myself a number of questions for the past four weeks.  The pile keeps growing., but I’m okay with that… I have a lot that needs to change.

Confronted with the reality that I need to conform to the image of Christ, my response to these questions seem to form a decent indicator of where I’m at spiritually.

Eventually, I think I’ll develop a specific set of questions to ask myself every day- such a reflection would provide decent ‘metrics’ for progress (if you can call it that) on my walk with Jesus.  I guess you could call it ‘Conscious Christianity.’

Relationships

Am I being intentional about thinking of others as better than myself?

Have I reconciled with everyone that I’ve ever hurt?

Who have I been withholding forgiveness from?

Am I bowing low in humility?

Did I pray enough before confronting that relationship conflict?

Do my times with friends end up being times of worship and growth, or just fun and play?

Service

Why are so few Christians willing to serve humbly?

Why do I get bitter at others when I serve and they don’t?

Do I know any poor people?  Hurt people?  People who are living in the darkness?

How can I be salt and light to this city?

Marriage

Am I leading my wife closer to Jesus?

Can I truly say “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord”?

Have I been seeking God’s will for my family?

Am I relentlessly destroying any and all sin and mindless diversion in our marriage?

Have I laid down my selfishness and done something that she would like to do?

Did I take the time to humbly serve my wife today?

Is Jesus still number one? Truly?

Rest

Am I working at a sustainable pace?

Did I take a true Sabbath this week?

Have I taken the time to rest my body?

Do I need a change of place and a change of pace in order to get a change of perspective?

Money

What am I working for?  Who am I working for?

Does how I spend my paycheque reflect my allegiance to Jesus Christ?

Sure I tithe, but if someone drew a pie chart of how I spent the other 90%, would I go straight to hell?

What do I REALLY need? Anything at all besides Jesus?

Am I building a white picket fence life? Am I getting comfy and cozy?

Am I settling down on earth? Have I forgotten than this is NOT my home? Have I forgotten heaven?

Glory

What am I doing for my glory?

Am I building a monument to self? Am I building an empire?

What am I doing completely for God’s fame and glory?

What am I doing in secret?

Who is my life really all about?