I wonder... do we give our spiritual health the same weight of importance? Are we as intentional about assessing our own spiritual health from time to time? What would a spiritual wellness exam look like?
I can imagine questions like these...
- How is your prayer life?
- What other spiritual practices nurture your faith?
- What habits, practices, or patterns stand between you and a deeper faith in God?
- Who are your spiritual mentors, role models, or companions in Christ?
- What have you been reading from Scripture, and what new insights have led you deeper in faith?
- How have you used the gifts God has given you in service to God and God's people?
- How are you remaining faithful to the practice of worship?
- How have you engaged in works of compassion and mercy, helping people in need?
- How has your faith led you to works of justice?
- When and how have you shared your faith with others?
- How have you encouraged others in their own walk of faith?
- How have you shown Christian hospitality to those whom God sends your way?
- What are you doing to grow deeper in your practice of Christian stewardship and generosity?
- When have you felt closest to God? most distant from God?
- What "prescriptions" do you need to fill (or fulfill or refill) to treat symptoms of spiritual dis-ease?
What questions would you add to the list? Are you willing to undertake a spiritual wellness exam?
2 comments:
Allen, Very good analogy. Hope you don't mind if I print this entry and share it with some friends who are "internet challenged".
De Colores, dan
p.s. i might keep a copy for my own spiritual wellness checkup :)
Sure, Dan - go ahead and print away, and feel free to use this however it might be useful.
Blessings to you as you continue your own spiritual journey!
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