As I struggle daily with taking my focus off of myself and putting it on to Christ and his glory I realize I must change some things about myself and how I live my life. I don't know about you, but it is an ongoing battle against the flesh to die to self and live for Christ and I want Christ to win this battle and be glorified in my life. I believe the Lord led me to a series of challenging questions to help me refocus in this new season of my life. I would like to share them with you and maybe in the coming weeks I will share how these questions are changing my focus and my life. They came from Beauty From the Heart…
- Do you act out of obedience to Christ and a passion for His glory--or your own?
- How do you spend your time?
- How much of your time per day is spent chatting with friends (online, on the phone or in person)?
- How much of your time per day is spent daily in conversation with family members?
- How much of your time is spent daily speaking to God?
- How often do you meditate on the Cross? (Once a day? Once a week? Once a year?)
- Do you set time aside every day for prayer and Bible study?
- Do you try to faithfully obey God in public and at home?
- Do you ask God for the grace to help you obey consistently?
- What people, books, movies, etc. influence you the most?
- Do you read books, watch movies, or listen to music that does not encourage your walk with Christ? Do you think this is wise?
- Are your friends fellow Christians who are seeking after godliness? Or do they encourage you in gossip and ungodly thoughts?
- If so, do you also join in that gossip and allow those thoughts to dominate your mind?
- What are your main spheres of influence?
- What steps could you take to become a stronger influence of a Christ-like attitude to friends, siblings, neighbors, relatives, etc.?
- Do you actively serve in your community?
- When making decisions, do you consider how they affect others?
4 comments:
Those questions are so pointed, and very convicting on some. I have been asking myself a few of these questions lately, especially in relation to how I spend my time. I'm so conscious of how I spend my money- being very frugal so that we have money for the most important things. However, how often am I an extravagant spender of my time- not saving the best of my time for Bible study and prayer? It's hard to give up certain things for sure, but you're right, it is much needed to refocus when we are off track. I appreciate the reminder.
Thanks!
Those questions are so pointed, and very convicting on some. I have been asking myself a few of these questions lately, especially in relation to how I spend my time. I'm so conscious of how I spend my money- being very frugal so that we have money for the most important things. However, how often am I an extravagant spender of my time- not saving the best of my time for Bible study and prayer? It's hard to give up certain things for sure, but you're right, it is much needed to refocus when we are off track. I appreciate the reminder.
Thanks!
Wow...CONVICTION!! I can always use a good check up. I might just have to tape these up somewhere!!
Amen sister! These are wonderful questions we must ask ourselves daily in order to re-focus our hearts on God. They probe the heart and work well to dislodge selfish motives that can detour us from God's will in our lives.
Thanks!
Nancy
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