Your Spiritual Diagnosis

I could be the only one that does this, but I have the WebMD app. It can be dangerous. If I feel any kind of cold, headache, you name it coming on, I immediately go to the app and use their symptom checker. I diagnose myself with all kinds of crazy issues and my husband thinks I'm ridiculous. :)

And sometimes that symptom checker works really well, but most of the time it doesn't really have that accurate of results...they're pretty broad and list hundreds of possible cases you might have. You could be achy and have a headache with all kinds of diseases and sicknesses, but you can't always pinpoint what's actually wrong with you.

BUT, did you know that you can accurately pinpoint your closeness to God? Are you feeling spiritually dry and you don't know why? Give yourself this spiritual diagnosis and see where you're at in your relationship with Him:

1. Do you spend time in the Word each day for a quality amount of time? Do you make it top priority?
2. Do you spend time in prayer with God each day, throughout the day? Do you make prayer to Him a top priority?
3. Do you thank God each day for His Son, whom He sacrificed so that you could have a personal relationship with a perfect God, even though you're still a sinner?
4. Do you recognize the blessings that God gives you and thank Him for it?
5. Do you feel instant conviction when you sin?
6. Do you ask God for forgiveness of your sin?
7. Do you ask forgiveness from others you've sinned against before asking for forgiveness from God?
8. Do you desire to love your enemies?
9. Do you desire to talk about Jesus without being ashamed or guarded?
10. Do you enjoy worshiping with your church family?
11. Do you tithe at least 10 percent of your income to the Lord each time you are paid?
12. Do you desire to serve the Lord in your church?
13. Is your attitude positive and uplifting toward others?
14. Are you dependent more upon God than you are on yourself?
15. Do you have a genuine love for God's people?
16. Do you trust God's will for your life?
17. Do you have a desire to share the Gospel?

If you answered "no" to any of these questions, then it shows what areas of your spiritual relationship with God that are lacking. Pray about these things, and ask God to help you in these areas so that you can be a more mature and equipped believer. A Christian's whole life purpose is to serve God. That's the agreement you made when you chose to become a Christian. It is a privilege to serve Christ.

Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.
Matthew 16:24

Praying that you have a strong relationship with Him,