self-reflection

As the year 2008 draws to a close, . . . . in about thirty days time, allow the Lord to search your heart as you do a personal spiritual self-examination. Think about your relationships with God, family and friends as you answer these twelve personal questions.

Spiritual Audit Question 1
Am I walking in habitual fellowship with God and enjoying His favor upon my life?

But Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD. Noah was a just and righteous man, blameless in his evil generation; Noah walked in habitual fellowship with God. Genesis 6:8-9 (AB)

Spiritual Audit Question 2
Can I see this in my life - “but God intended it for good” in the grand scheme of things?

But Joseph said to them, "Don't be afraid. Am I in the place of God? You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. Genesis 50:19-20 (NIV)

Spiritual Audit Question 3
Am I strong and courageous in the face of life challenges, opportunities and complexities?

Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:8-9 (NIV)

Spiritual Audit Question 4
Has God placed you in a position of servant leadership and influence in your family, work, church, community or country for such a time as this?

For if you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance shall arise for the Jews from elsewhere, but you and your father's house will perish. And who knows but that you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this and for this very occasion? Esther 4:14 (AB)

Spiritual Audit Question 5
Is my present and future God secure?

For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you," declares the LORD. Jeremiah 29:11-13 (NIV)

Spiritual Audit Question 6
Do I need any more things in my life? Have I learnt the secret of being content whatever the circumstance?

I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through Christ who gives me strength. Philippians 4:12-13 (NIV)

Spiritual Audit Question 7
Have I robbed God in my tithes and offering?

"Will a man rob God? Yet you rob me. "But you ask, 'How do we rob you?' "In tithes and offerings. You are under a curse—the whole nation of you—because you are robbing me. Malachi 3:8-9 (NIV)

Spiritual Audit Question 8
Is this true of me - seeking FIRST the Kingdom of God and His righteousness?

But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33 (NIV)

Spiritual Audit Question 9
Holiness –Do I honor God by keeping my body holy in actions and attitudes?

Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a man commits are outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body. Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body. 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 (NIV)

Spiritual Audit Question 10
Spirit of excellence in words or deeds - am I a man pleaser or God pleaser?

And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Colossians 3:23-24

Spiritual Audit Question 11
Is there any area in my life that needs the God kind of healing, forgiveness and restoration?

For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer. Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the LORD "— and you forgave the guilt of my sin. Psalm 32:4-5 (NIV)

Spiritual Audit Question 12
Am in faithful in the little things that God has placed in my life?

"His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!' Matthew 25:23 (NIV)

With every blessing to you,

Pastor Pritam Singh Sandhu

Founder, South Asian Connection
Pastor, South Asian International Fellowship

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