10 Questions to Diagnose Your Spiritual Health

10 questions to ask yourself

Donald Whitney, in his book, Ten Questions to Diagnose Your Spiritual Health, poses 10 questions.
1.    Do you thirst for God?
2.    Are you governed increasingly by God’s Word?
3.    Are you more loving?
4.    Are you more sensitive to God’s presence?
5.    Do you have a growing concern for the spiritual and temporal needs of others?
6.    Do you delight in the Bride of Christ?
7.    Are the spiritual disciplines increasingly important to you?
8.    Do you still grieve over sin?
9.    Are you a quicker forgiver?
10.     Do you yearn for heaven and to be with Jesus?

I’m convicted.
The “increasing” and “more” facet of these questions is conspicuous. Though I might could get away with claiming the presence of spiritual qualities in my life, I am convicted in knowing I often lack progress. There’s a stinging difference that pierces the self-righteousness in my heart.

Time to plan.
Because a convicted heart is practically worthless if it doesn’t motivate us to draw upon the grace and strength of Christ Jesus to live differently, now is the finest opportunity available to implement a change. Start with prayer, and then get specific. What’s the best way to grow in one of these areas? The hungry heart seeks an answer.

What do you think?
Do any of these questions prick your heart, making you evaluate anything on a deeper level? Do you have another question you use to diagnose your heart that is not on the list?

(This book isn’t part of the free resources Weekend Resource, but it is inexpensive and concise read. Worth every penny and minute you’ll invest.)

Here is a link to a fellow blogger and a related post of his: http://www.fallenandflawed.com/true-salvation-test/

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