Friday, June 19, 2009

Questions for personal revival

I like to go through this list every few years.  It helps me to consider whether all areas of my life are under the Lord's control.  I hope you find it helpful as well!


GOD'S WORD

Do I love to read and meditate on the Word of God?
Are my personal devotions consistent and meaningful?
Do I practically apply God's Word to my everyday life?
Do I consistently obey what I know that God wants me to do?


PRAYER

Am I faithful in praying for the needs of others?
Do I pray specifically, fervently, and faithfully for revival in my life, my church and our nation?

PLEASING GOD

Am I more concerned about pleasing God than I am about being accepted and appreciated by men?
Is there anything in which I have failed to put God first?
Have I neglected to seek to be pleasing to Him in all things?
Have my decisions been made after my own wisdom and desires, rather than seeking and following God's will?
Do I highly value the things that please God?
Does anything mean more to me than living for and pleasing Jesus?
Am I allowing Jesus to be Lord of every area of my life?


DEPENDENCE ON THE HOLY SPIRIT
Is there consistent evidence of the fruit of the Spirit being produced in my life?
Am I allowing the Holy Spirit to direct and control my life every moment of every day?
Am I sensitive to the conviction and promptings of God's Spirit?
Am I quick to respond in humility and obedience to the conviction and promptings of the Spirit?

PERSONAL SIN

Do I complain?
Do I find fault?
Do I have a critical attitude toward any person or thing?
Am I irritable or cranky?
Do I ever carry hidden anger?
Do I become impatient with others?
Do I ever lie?
Do I ever exaggerate?
Do I take the slightest credit for anything good about myself rather than give all the glory to God?
Are my feelings easily hurt?
Have I made a pretense of being something that I am not?
Am I self-conscious rather than Christ conscious?
Do I allow feelings of inferiority to keep me from attempting things I should in serving God?
Am I willing to give up all sin for God?
Do I keep short sin accounts with God?

FIRST LOVE

Am I as much in love with Jesus as I have ever been?
Am I thrilled with Jesus, filled with His joy and peace, making Him the continual object of my love?
Am I more concerned about what God thinks about my life that about what others thing?
Am I allowing my emotions to be stirred for the things of the Lord, but doing nothing about it?
Do I talk of what I have done rather than of what Christ has done?   

RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS

Am I quick to admit to others when I am wrong?
Do I consistently seek forgiveness from those I wrong or offend?
Am I quick to forgive those who wrong me or hurt me?
Is there anyone against whom I haven't forgiven?
Is there anyone against whom I hold a grudge?
Is there anyone against whom I hate?
Is there anyone against whom I do not love?
Are there any misunderstandings that I am unwilling to forget?
Is there any person against whom I am harboring bitterness, resentment or jealousy?
Do I allow anything to justify a wrong attitude toward anyone?
Do I seek to resolve conflicts in relationships as soon as possible?
Is my conscience clear with every man?
Am I guilty of any contention or strife?
Am I a partaker in any divisions, or party spirit?
Do I gossip?
Do I engage in empty and unprofitable conversation?

PERSONAL WITNESS

Do I consistently witness for Christ?

PERSONAL HOLINESS

Do I keep my mind free from books, magazines, or entertainment that could stimulate    fantasizing or thought that are not morally pure?
Do I listen to unedifying TV programs?
Do I read unworthy magazine articles?
Do I have any personal habits that are not pure?
Do I allow impure thoughts about the opposite sex to stay in my mind?

TRUSTING GOD

Have I neglected tot hank Him for all things:  the seemingly bad as well as the good?
Have I virtually called God a liar by doubting His word?
Do I carry any bitterness toward God?
Have I complained against Him in any way?
Have I been dissatisfied with His provision for me?
Is there in my heart any unwillingness to obey God fully?

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