10 Personal Growth Questions

Saw this on Perry Nobles website and thought I would share it. Although hard, It is necessary as a Christian to evaluate our personal growth to determine if we are living out biblical principles in our life. I've added a little of personal commentary. Feel free to add yours!

1) Am I reading my Bible for information or transformation? (James 1:22-25)

2) Am I allowing people or circumstances to steal the joy that Jesus promised to me? (John 10:10)
This is a definite yes in my life. I let the busyness of life steal my joy. I have to, on a daily basis, focus my life on God and ask him to give me joy amidst the stresses of life.

3) Is there anything in my life that God is consistently dealing with that I am trying to ignore? (Ezekiel 14:1-5)
I know that God is constantly dealing with my need to control my life. For years I have ignored his working in that area of my life, and even now, that I recognize it, it is a daily struggle to relinquish control. I have found, however, the days that I give up control even if everything is hectic in my life, I have an inner peace knowing that it is not in my control.

4) Who are the people in my life that God has placed around me for the purpose of me sharing Christ with them and/or inviting them to church? (II Corinthians 5:16-21)
I have felt burdened about this lately, especially since we have started our new church service, Pulse. I know that, at law school, I am surrounded by people who need God, and I pray that God will give me boldness to invite them to Pulse.

5) Is there anyone I need to apologize to? (Ephesians 4:25:27)

6) Is there anyone I need to forgive? (Ephesians 4:32)

7) Is there a sin I need to confess to others and ask for help? (James 5:16)

8) Am I fully utilizing the gifts and abilities that God has blessed me with…or am I simply choosing to waste my life? (I Peter 4:10)
One of the greatest fears of mine is that I will get to the end of my life and realize that most of it was spent on things that are meaningless.

9) Do I know more lines from the movies that I love than verse from the Bible that I read? (Psalm 119:11)

10) Is there anything going on in my life privately that, if it became public, would cause me and/or the body of Christ to be embarrassed? (I John 1:9, James 5:16)