In the last week I have felt that my spirit has been somewhat at peace with things. This is a good thing considering all that I have been wrestling with lately. A major part of this peace I believe is coming through active obedience. You know, listening to God's voice and obeying.
I am reading through the gospels right now and it is amazing to read about Jesus' life here on earth and the ministry that he had. One of the main things that are coming out of my reading right now is how obedient Jesus was to his Father. Like any human child, I am disobedient to my Father, sometimes consistently disobedient. It's not always the big things either. It's the little things in life that can eventually build up. So Like Jesus modeled, I am learning to be actively obedient in the moment (just as I expect from my children) and not ignore the voice of my Father that has taught me or is guiding me to do the right thing.
I came across a list of questions this weekend, as I was cleaning out my basement, which I haven't used in a while. This is a list of questions that I ask myself when I am alone in my thoughts, reading scripture, praying, listening to God. Maybe they can help you. You don't have to ask every question-every time by any means. I don't. Some questions are easy to answer, some are hard. Maybe ask them to the people who are closest to you and prepare yourself for their answers. It may sting a bit. Some of them only you can answer, be careful though, you can deceive yourself just as easily as you can deceive others. I think I'm going to start orientating myself with this list again in hopes of spurring on my active obedience.
- Am I consciously or unconsciously creating the impression that I'm better than I really am?
- Am I honest in all my acts and words, or do I exaggerate?
- Do I confidently pass on to another; what I was told in confidence?
- Can I be trusted?
- Am I a slave to dress, friends, work, or habits?
- Am I self-conscious, self-pitying or self-justifying?
- Did the Bible live in me today?
- Do I give God's word time to speak to me ever day?
- Am I enjoying prayer?
- When did I last talk to someone about my faith?
- Do I pray about the money I spend?
- Do I get to bed on time and get up on time?
- Do I consistently disobey God in anything?
- Do I insist on doing something that my conscious is uneasy about?
- Am I defeated in any part of my life?
- Am I jealous, impure, critical, irritable, touchy or distrustful?
- How do I spend my spare time?
- Am I proud?
- Is there anyone who I fear, dislike, disown, criticize, hold resentment toward or disregard? If so, what am I going to do about it?
- Do I grumble or complain constantly?
- Is Jesus Christ real to me?
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